Trpm8 antagonists and their use in treatments

ABSTRACT

Compounds of Formula I are useful as antagonists of TRPM8. Such compounds are useful in treating a number of TRPM8 mediated disorders and conditions and may be used to prepare medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating such disorders and conditions. Examples of such disorders include, but are not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain. Compounds of Formula I have the following structure: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of, and claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/529,860, filed on Jun. 21, 2012, pending, which claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/500,843, filed on Jun. 24, 2011, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties and for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds that have TRPM8 antagonist properties and are useful in preparing medicaments and compositions and in treating diseases and conditions such as those mediated by TRPM8. The compounds and compositions may be used to treat various diseases or conditions modulated by TRPM8 such as, but not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cold sensation is derived from activation of the somatosensory system by a cold stimulus. Calcium imaging and patch clamp experiments in dissociated trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia neurons have revealed cold stimuli induced calcium influx, suggesting the direct opening of a calcium-permeable ion channels by cold (Thut et al., 2003; Reid, 2005). A recently cloned non-selective cation channel, TRPM8 (transient receptor potential melastatin 8) or trp-p8 (identified as a prostate-specific gene, up-regulated in prostate cancer and other malignancies, (Tsavaler et al., 2001)) is activated by cold stimulus of 10 to 24° C. temperature (McKemy et al., 2002; Peier et al., 2002). In addition, TRPM8 is also activated by compounds that elicit cool sensation such as menthol, icilin (AG-3-5) (McKemy et al., 2002), and the endogenous lipid PIP₂ (Rohacs et al., 2005). Correlating with the cold sensitivity of both A delta and C-fibers, TRPM8 is highly expressed in sensory neurons of the trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia (McKemy et al., 2002; Peier et al., 2002; Thut et al., 2003). TRPM8 is also expressed in nerve fibers innervating urinary bladder in guinea pigs (Tsukimi et al., 2005) and humans (Mukerji et al., 2006) and believed to contribute to the bladder hypersensitivity.

Activation mechanism of TRPM8 by menthol and icilin appears to differ. Icilin requires calcium for robust activation of TRPM8, whereas menthol and cold do not (Chuang et al., 2004). Typically, activation by all these agonists follows a period of calcium-dependent desensitization. The domain swap analysis of chicken and rat TRPM8 and further mutational studies revealed that determinants of icilin sensitivity map to a region of TRPM8 that corresponds to the capsaicin binding site in TRPV1 transmembrane domain 3 to 4 region (Chuang et al., 2004).

Cold allodynia and mechanical hyperalgesia are associated with neuropathic pain in humans and in rodent models of neuropathic and chemotherapy-induced pain. TRPM8 is shown to mediate the analgesia by agonists such as menthol and icilin (by desensitization of the receptor) during experimental neuropathic pain in rodents (Proudfoot et al., 2006). Further, attenuation of cold sensation and cold allodynia after chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain in TRPM8 knockout mice (Colburn et al., 2007; Dhaka et al., 2007) suggests that antagonists of TRPM8 may be considered as pain therapeutics for chemotherapy-induced pain, neuropathic pain and bladder disorders.

Mint oil that contains menthol, an agonist of TRPM8 has been reported to alleviate pain in post-herpetic neuralgia (Davies et al., 2002), a neuropathic pain condition. Furthermore, oral or intracerebroventricular injection of menthol decreased nociceptive responses to hot-plate test and acetic acid-induced writhing in mice (Galeotti et al., 2002). These responses are believed to be mediated by the activation and desensitization of the TRPM8. These observations and the knockout mice studies indicate that TRPM8 modulation by antagonists might be beneficial for patients experiencing neuropathic pain.

A need exists for TRPM8 antagonist compounds that can be used to treat diseases and conditions mediated by TRPM8 such as, but not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain and those other conditions described herein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful in the treatment of diseases, such as TRPM8-mediated diseases and other maladies, such as inflammatory or neuropathic pain and diseases involving sensory nerve function such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, urinary incontinence, migraine and psoriasis. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, anxiety, depression, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders. Accordingly, the invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods for the treatment of TRPM8-receptor-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory or neuropathic pain, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, urinary incontinence, migraine and psoriasis diseases, using the compounds and compositions of the invention, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of the compounds of the invention.

In one aspect, the compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, X¹, X², m and n are defined below.

In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure:

a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomer thereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH, CF, or N;

R¹ is C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)OR^(a), C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), ═S, —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, and substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(C═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, halo, OR^(a), CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a);

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

In some such embodiments, the compound of Formula I has the Formula IA:

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula IA,

X² is selected from CH or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃; and

R⁶ is F.

In another aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions that include the compound of any of the embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

In yet another aspect, the invention provides methods of treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject. Such methods typically include administering the compound according to any of the embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof to the subject. In some such embodiments, the subject is suffering from neuropathic paid whereas in other embodiments the subject is suffering from migraines or migraine pain.

The compounds of the invention may also be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments. Therefore, in some embodiments, the invention provides the use of the compound according to any of the embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof in the preparation of a medicament.

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of the compound according to any of the embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject. In some such embodiments, the compound is used to treat neuropathic paid. In other embodiments, the compound is used to treat migraines or migraine pain

The foregoing merely summarizes certain aspects of the invention and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as limiting the invention in any way. All patents, patent applications and other publications recited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of this invention may have in general several asymmetric centers and are typically depicted in the form of racemic mixtures. This invention is intended to encompass racemic mixtures, partially racemic mixtures and separate enantiomers and diasteromers.

Unless otherwise specified, the following definitions apply to terms found in the specification and claims:

“C_(α-β)alk” means an alkyl group comprising a minimum of a and a maximum of β carbon atoms in a branched, cyclical or linear relationship or any combination of the three, wherein α and β represent integers. The alkyl groups described in this section may also contain one or two double or triple bonds. A designation of C₀alk indicates a direct bond. Examples of C₁₋₆alkyl include, but are not limited to the following:

Where the term “C_(α-β)alkyl” and “C_(α-β)cycloalkyl” are used, they relate to acyclic saturated alkyls and cyclic saturated alkyls, respectively.

“Benzo group”, alone or in combination, means the divalent radical C₄H₄=, one representation of which is —CH═CH—CH═CH—, that when vicinally attached to another ring forms a benzene-like ring—for example tetrahydronaphthylene, indole and the like.

The terms “oxo” and “thioxo” represent the groups ═O (as in carbonyl) and ═S (as in thiocarbonyl), respectively.

The term “cyano” refers to a nitrile group which may be written as —C≡N.

“Halo” or “halogen” means a halogen atoms selected from F, Cl, Br and I.

“C_(V-W)haloalk” means an alk group, as described above, wherein any number, but at least one, of the hydrogen atoms attached to the alk chain are replaced by F, Cl, Br or I.

The group N(R^(a))R^(a) and the like include substituents where the two R^(a) groups together form a ring, optionally including a N, O or S atom, and include groups such as:

The group N(C_(α-β)alk)C_(α-β)alk, wherein α and β are as defined above, include substituents where the two C_(α-β)alk groups together form a ring, optionally including a N, O or S atom, and include groups such as:

“Heterocycle” means a ring comprising at least one carbon atom and at least one other atom selected from N, O and S. Examples of heterocycles that may be found in the claims include, but are not limited to, the following:

“Pharmaceutically-acceptable salt” means a salt prepared by conventional means, and are well known by those skilled in the art. The “pharmacologically acceptable salts” include basic salts of inorganic and organic acids, including but not limited to hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, malic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, mandelic acid and the like. When compounds of the invention include an acidic function such as a carboxy group, then suitable pharmaceutically acceptable cation pairs for the carboxy group are well known to those skilled in the art and include alkaline, alkaline earth, ammonium, quaternary ammonium cations and the like. For additional examples of “pharmacologically acceptable salts,” see infra and Berge et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 66:1 (1977).

“Saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated” includes substituents saturated with hydrogens, substituents completely unsaturated with hydrogens and substituents partially saturated with hydrogens.

“Leaving group” generally refers to groups readily displaceable by a nucleophile, such as an amine, a thiol or an alcohol nucleophile. Such leaving groups are well known in the art. Examples of such leaving groups include, but are not limited to, N-hydroxysuccinimide, N-hydroxybenzotriazole, halides, triflates, tosylates and the like. Preferred leaving groups are indicated herein where appropriate.

“Protecting group” generally refers to groups well known in the art which are used to prevent selected reactive groups, such as carboxy, amino, hydroxy, mercapto and the like, from undergoing undesired reactions, such as nucleophilic, electrophilic, oxidation, reduction and the like. Preferred protecting groups are indicated herein where appropriate. Examples of amino protecting groups include, but are not limited to, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl and substituted cycloalkenyl alkyl, allyl, substituted allyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, silyl and the like. Examples of aralkyl include, but are not limited to, benzyl, ortho-methylbenzyl, trityl and benzhydryl, which can be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, acylamino, acyl and the like, and salts, such as phosphonium and ammonium salts. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, anthracenyl, 9-(9-phenylfluorenyl), phenanthrenyl, durenyl and the like. Examples of cycloalkenylalkyl or substituted cycloalkylenylalkyl radicals, preferably have 6-10 carbon atoms, include, but are not limited to, cyclohexenyl methyl and the like. Suitable acyl, alkoxycarbonyl and aralkoxycarbonyl groups include benzyloxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, iso-butoxycarbonyl, benzoyl, substituted benzoyl, butyryl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, trichloro acetyl, phthaloyl and the like. A mixture of protecting groups can be used to protect the same amino group, such as a primary amino group can be protected by both an aralkyl group and an aralkoxycarbonyl group. Amino protecting groups can also form a heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen to which they are attached, for example, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene, phthalimidyl, succinimidyl, maleimidyl and the like and where these heterocyclic groups can further include adjoining aryl and cycloalkyl rings. In addition, the heterocyclic groups can be mono-, di- or tri-substituted, such as nitrophthalimidyl Amino groups may also be protected against undesired reactions, such as oxidation, through the formation of an addition salt, such as hydrochloride, toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid and the like. Many of the amino protecting groups are also suitable for protecting carboxy, hydroxy and mercapto groups. For example, aralkyl groups. Alkyl groups are also suitable groups for protecting hydroxy and mercapto groups, such as tert-butyl.

Silyl protecting groups are silicon atoms optionally substituted by one or more alkyl, aryl and aralkyl groups. Suitable silyl protecting groups include, but are not limited to, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, dimethylphenylsilyl, 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene, 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)ethane and diphenylmethylsilyl. Silylation of an amino groups provide mono- or di-silylamino groups. Silylation of aminoalcohol compounds can lead to a N,N,O-trisilyl derivative. Removal of the silyl function from a silyl ether function is readily accomplished by treatment with, for example, a metal hydroxide or ammonium fluoride reagent, either as a discrete reaction step or in situ during a reaction with the alcohol group. Suitable silylating agents are, for example, trimethylsilyl chloride, tert-butyl-dimethylsilyl chloride, phenyldimethylsilyl chloride, diphenylmethyl silyl chloride or their combination products with imidazole or DMF. Methods for silylation of amines and removal of silyl protecting groups are well known to those skilled in the art. Methods of preparation of these amine derivatives from corresponding amino acids, amino acid amides or amino acid esters are also well known to those skilled in the art of organic chemistry including amino acid/amino acid ester or aminoalcohol chemistry.

Protecting groups are removed under conditions which will not affect the remaining portion of the molecule. These methods are well known in the art and include acid hydrolysis, hydrogenolysis and the like. A preferred method involves removal of a protecting group, such as removal of a benzyloxycarbonyl group by hydrogenolysis utilizing palladium on carbon in a suitable solvent system such as an alcohol, acetic acid, and the like or mixtures thereof. A t-butoxycarbonyl protecting group can be removed utilizing an inorganic or organic acid, such as HCl or trifluoroacetic acid, in a suitable solvent system, such as dioxane or methylene chloride. The resulting amino salt can readily be neutralized to yield the free amine Carboxy protecting group, such as methyl, ethyl, benzyl, tert-butyl, 4-methoxyphenylmethyl and the like, can be removed under hydrolysis and hydrogenolysis conditions well known to those skilled in the art.

It should be noted that compounds of the invention may contain groups that may exist in tautomeric forms, such as cyclic and acyclic amidine and guanidine groups, heteroatom substituted heteroaryl groups (Y′=O, S, NR), and the like, which are illustrated in the following examples:

and though one form is named, described, displayed and/or claimed herein, all the tautomeric forms are intended to be inherently included in such name, description, display and/or claim.

Prodrugs of the compounds of this invention are also contemplated by this invention. A prodrug is an active or inactive compound that is modified chemically through in vivo physiological action, such as hydrolysis, metabolism and the like, into a compound of this invention following administration of the prodrug to a patient. The suitability and techniques involved in making and using prodrugs are well known by those skilled in the art. For a general discussion of prodrugs involving esters see Svensson and Tunek Drug Metabolism Reviews 165 (1988) and Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985). Examples of a masked carboxylate anion include a variety of esters, such as alkyl (for example, methyl, ethyl), cycloalkyl (for example, cyclohexyl), aralkyl (for example, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl), and alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl (for example, pivaloyloxymethyl). Amines have been masked as arylcarbonyloxymethyl substituted derivatives which are cleaved by esterases in vivo releasing the free drug and formaldehyde (Bungaard J. Med. Chem. 2503 (1989)). Also, drugs containing an acidic NH group, such as imidazole, imide, indole and the like, have been masked with N-acyloxymethyl groups (Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985)). Hydroxy groups have been masked as esters and ethers. EP 039,051 (Sloan and Little, Apr. 11, 1981) discloses Mannich-base hydroxamic acid prodrugs, their preparation and use.

The specification and claims contain listing of species using the language like “selected from . . . and . . . ” and “is . . . or . . . ” (sometimes referred to as Markush groups). When this language is used in this application, unless otherwise stated it is meant to include the group as a whole, or any single members thereof, or any subgroups thereof. The use of this language is merely for shorthand purposes and is not meant in any way to limit the removal of individual elements or subgroups as needed.

One aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is C or N;

Y is NH or O;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X² is C or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂;

R⁵ is F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is a direct-bonded, partially-saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk and cyano;

R² is selected from F and CF₃;

R³ is CH₃, CF₃, F or Cl;

R⁴ is H or F;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is a direct-bonded, partially-saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk and cyano; and

R² is selected from F and CF₃.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having the general structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is C or N;

Y is NH or O;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(C═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(C═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(C═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂;

R⁵ is F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₂alk-linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded partially-saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded partially-saturated or unsaturated 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 N atoms, substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano and —OR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded unsaturated 10-membered bicyclic ring containing 1 or 2 N atoms, substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano and —OR^(a).

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders, comprising the step of administering a compound as described above.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of a compound according to any of the above embodiments as a medicament.

Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of a compound according to any of the above embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, anxiety, depression, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders.

ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS

The embodiments listed below are presented in numbered form for convenience and are in addition to the embodiments described above.

1. In a first additional embodiment, the invention provides a compound of Formula I having the structure:

a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomer thereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH, CF, or N;

R¹ is C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)OR^(a), C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), ═S, —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, and substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(C═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, halo, OR^(a), CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a);

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

2. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I has the Formula IA:

3. The compound of embodiment 2 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein

X² is selected from CH or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃; and

R⁶ is F.

4. The compound of embodiment 3 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof

5. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is the saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring and the monocyclic or bicyclic ring is substituted by 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents, wherein the substituents are selected from F, Cl, Br, I, oxo, cyano, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₃, —C(H)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂C(H)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂C(H)═CH₂, —CH₂CO₂H, —CH₂CF₃, —C(OH)(CH₃)₂, —SO₂N(H)CH₃, —N(H)SO₂CH₃, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —OH, —OCH₂CO₂H, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂C(H)(CH₃)OH, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CO₂CH₂CH₃, —CO₂C(CH₃)₃, —CO₂NH₂, —CO₂N(H)CH₃, —SO₂CH₃, —OC(═O)CH₃, —NH₂, —NHC(═O)CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(H)CH₂CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂C(H)(CF₃)OH, —CH₂C(CH₃)₂OH, —CH₂-phenyl, —C(C═O)-phenyl, tetrazolyl, oxadiazolonyl, pyridyl, oxetanyl,

6. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a phenyl, pyridyl, pyridinonyl, piperidinonyl, pyridazinonyl, pyrazinonyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, tetradyrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, thiazolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolidinonyl, piperidinyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexanonyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, pyrrolopyridinyl, pyrrolopyrimidinyl, benzothiophenyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl, triazolopyrimidinyl, indazolyl, tetrahydroindazolyl, tetrahydrocyclopentapyrazolyl, dihydropyrazolooxazinyl, indolinonyl, isoindolinonyl, benzooxazolonyl, oxazolopyridinonyl, benzoimidazolonyl, isoindolindionyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, dihydroquinolinonyl, benzooxazinonyl, dihydrobenzooxazinonyl, dihydroindenonyl, benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, tetrazolopyridinyl, quinolinonyl, quinoxalinyl, or quinoxalindionyl substituted by 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents.

7. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a phenyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

8. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a pyridinonyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

9. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a pyridyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

10. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a benzooxazolonyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

11. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a quinolinyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

12. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a benzimidazolyl substituted by 0, or 1 substituent.

13. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a group of formula

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

14. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a group of formula

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

15. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

16. The compound of embodiment 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

17. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 4-16 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, Cl, OR^(a), CH₃ or CF₃.

18. The compound of embodiment 17 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁵ is F.

19. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-18 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁶ is F, Me, or OMe.

20. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-19 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein n is 1.

21. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-20 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein m is 0 or 1.

22. The compound of embodiment 21 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein m is 1.

23. The compound of embodiment 21 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein m is 0.

24. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-16 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein n is 0.

25. The compound of embodiment 24 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein wherein R⁶ is F, Me, or OMe.

26. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-25 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —H, halo, cyano, —O—C₁-C₆alk, or C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents.

27. The compound of embodiment 26 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, cyano, —CF₃, —OCH₃, or C₁₋₆alk.

28. The compound of embodiment 26 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —F, —Cl, —Br, cyano, —CF₃, —OCH₃, or C₁₋₆alk.

29. The compound of embodiment 26 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —F.

30. The compound of embodiment 26 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —CF₃.

31. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-25 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₃, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH(CH₃)₂, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₃, —CH═CH₂, —CH₂CH═CH₂, —C≡C—CH₃, or a group of formula

32. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-31 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, or —OR^(a).

33. The compound of embodiment 32 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, F, Cl, Br, I, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CH(CH₃)OH, or —CF₃.

34. The compound of embodiment 33 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, F, Cl, I, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CH(CH₃)OH, or —CF₃.

35. The compound of embodiment 34 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —OCF₃ or —CF₃.

36. The compound of embodiment 35 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —OCF₃.

37. The compound of embodiment 34 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —CF₃.

38. The compound of embodiment 21 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —H.

39. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-38 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is H.

40. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-38 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is F, Cl, C₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₆ alk, or —C₁₋₃haloalk.

41. The compound of embodiment 40 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is F, Cl, CF₃, CH₃, or OCH₃.

42. The compound of embodiment 41 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is F.

43. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-31 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents.

44. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-43 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X² is N.

45. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-43 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X² is CH or CF.

46. The compound of embodiment 45 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X² is CH.

47. The compound of embodiment 45 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X² is CF.

48. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-47 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X¹ is N.

49. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-47 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X¹ is C(R⁴).

50. The compound of embodiment 49 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X¹ is CH.

51. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-43 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X¹ is C(R⁴) and X² is N.

52. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, or 5-43 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X¹ is N and X² is N.

53. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein X² is N; R² is F; m is 0; X¹ is CH; R⁴ is F or H; R³ is CF₃ or OCF₃; and R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

54. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide;     or -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide;     or     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture     thereof

55. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

56. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

57. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

58. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

59. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

60. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

61. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-5-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

62. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

63. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

64. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

65. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(2-fluorophenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1Hbenzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-fluoro-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide;     or -   (S)-6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; or     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture     thereof

66. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

67. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(2-fluorophenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

68. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)-2-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

69. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)-6-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

70. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

71. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

72. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1Hbenzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

73. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)-5-fluoro-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

74. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

75. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is (S)-6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof

76. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-hydro-xynicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((6-chloro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-chloro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((8-chloro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((7-methoxyquinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((5-chloro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((6-chloro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-isoquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(quinolin-3-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-chloro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(p-tolyl(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(naphthalen-2-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((6-chloro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-6-hydro-xynicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-methoxyphenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((8-fluoro-quinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(m-tolyl(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(quinolin-6-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((8-methoxyquinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methoxyphenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   N-((1S)-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluoro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-6-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-6-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-2-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-methoxynicotinamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methoxynicotinamide; -   (S)-6-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   (S)-6-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-methoxynicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methoxynicotinamide; -   (S)-3-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-2-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-methylnicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)indoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   6-oxo-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-piperidine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)indoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-(N-methylsulfamoyl)benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-8-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzo[d]oxazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzo[d]oxazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-methoxy-N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-6-methoxy-N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-1,3-dioxo-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-bromo-4-(((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-carbamoyl)-benzoic     acid; -   (S)—N-((3-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)ethynyl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)(3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)(3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-hydro-xyquinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoxaline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-4-chloro-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-hydro-xyquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-ethylphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-iodo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-2-iodo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-chloro-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-(2-hydro-xypropan-2-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-4-iodo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (R)—N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluoro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-6-methoxynicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluoro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-4-isopropyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,8-naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,8-naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-amino-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-6-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-2-amino-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-thiazole-4-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-amino-2-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   (S)-methyl     4-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-benzoate; -   (S)-4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   tert-butyl     3-(((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-carbamoyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylate; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-(dimethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-3-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-propanamide; -   (S)-6-(ethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-acetamido-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-5,7-dimethyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1,6-dihydro-pyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5,7-dimethyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-2-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-propanamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-isobutylquinoline-4-carboxamide; -   2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-3-amino-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-acetamide; -   2-acetamido-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-propanamide; -   5-oxo-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-(2-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1H-indazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-3-cyano-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)be; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methoxybenzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-quinoxaline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-methoxybenzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-5-hydro-xypicolinamide; -   (S)-4-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-phenyl     acetate; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-1H-indazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-isonicotinamide; -   (S)-3-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-benzoic     acid; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-4-cyano-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-5-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-4-fluoro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-3-cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-4-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-3-(dimethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-3-fluoro-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-methyl     3-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-benzoate; -   (S)-4-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-(dimethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-2-cyano-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-5-bromo-6-chloro-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)furan-3-carboxamide; -   4-cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-quinoxaline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-quino     line-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-bromo-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-6-cyano-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-nicotinamide; -   (S)-3-(((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-carbamoyl)-benzoic     acid; -   (S)-3-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   3-fluoro-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-5-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-3-(trifluoro-methyl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-pyridazine-4-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-(methylsulfonamido)benzamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-3-methoxybenzamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-3-(methylsulfonyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)-benzamide; -   (S)-2-phenyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)-3-(trifluoro-methoxy)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   3-oxo-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-cyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (S)-3-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-propanamide; -   N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-nicotinic     acid; -   (S)-3-fluoro-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-picolinamide; -   (S)-tert-butyl     3-(2-oxo-2-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)amino)-ethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)quinoline-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzamide; -   N—((S)-(3-((R)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-((R)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N—((S)-(3-allylpyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-2-phenylpropanamide; -   (S)—N-((3-neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)     methyl)quino line-6-carboxamide; -   3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methoxy-2-phenyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)     phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-propanamide; -   (S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-acetamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-benzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-propanamide; -   (1s,4R)-4-(hydro-xymethyl)-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-cyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (S)-4-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-cyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxo-3-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)amino)-propanoic     acid; -   (S)-4-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-carbamoyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic     acid; -   (S)-3-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-benzoyl-N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-benzamide; -   N-((3,4-dichloro-phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-isoquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-ethyl-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((2-bromophenyl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(2-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((2,6-difluorophenyl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl)quinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-3-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((3-propylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-allyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-1,3-dioxo-2-propyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (S)—N2-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-N5-methylpyridine-2,5-dicarboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-cyano-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)picolinamide; -   (S)—N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-cyanopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-((6-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic     acid; -   (S)-6-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (S)-6-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (S)—N2-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)pyridine-2,5-dicarboxamide; -   (S)-4-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoic     acid; -   (S)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propanamide; -   (S)-5-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)picolinic     acid; or -   (S)—N-((3-(tert-butyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide;     or     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture     thereof

77. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (R)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)acetamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)acetamide; -   (S)—N-((3,6-difluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(2-fluorophenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(2-fluorophenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-((S)-2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-((R)-2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-((S)-2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-((R)-2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-(phenyl(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-4-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazole-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamide; -   (S)—N-((3,5-dimethylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,5-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,5-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-fluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxoindoline-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-7-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-ethyl-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-ethyl-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-bromo-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-benzyl-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-5-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   N-((4-iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-methyl-6-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(p-tolyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3,4-dimethylphenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide     2,2,2-trifluoroacetate; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide     2,2,2-trifluoroacetate; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide     2,2,2-trifluoroacetate; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide     2,2,2-trifluoroacetate; -   (S)-4-acetamido-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-hydroxybenzamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-1-(difluoromethyl)-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamide; -   (S)-methyl     6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinate; -   (S)-1-(difluoromethyl)-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-fluoro-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-5-chloro-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-methyl     6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinate; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-((1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1-((S)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1-((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((2,3-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((2,4-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((2,5-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)picolinic     acid trifluoroacetate; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluorophenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((2,6-difluorophenyl)(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (R)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(4-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-(5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetic     acid; -   (S)-2-(5-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetic     acid; -   (S)—N-((3-ethylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide; -   (S)-2-amino-4-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)phenyl     acetate; -   (S)-4-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoic     acid; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (S)-6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (R)-6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic     acid; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline-6-carboxamide; -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide;     or -   (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide;     or     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,     the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture     thereof

78. The compound or tautomer of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 in a neutral form.

79. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 in a neutral form.

80. The pharmaceutically-acceptably salt of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77.

81. The pharmaceutically-acceptably salt of the compound of any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77.

82. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

83. A method of treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject, the method comprising administering the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof to the subject.

84. The method of embodiment 83, wherein the subject is suffering from neuropathic pain.

85. The method of embodiment 83, wherein the subject is suffering from migraine pain.

86. The use of the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof in the preparation of a medicament.

87. The use of the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-77 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject.

88. The use of embodiment 87, wherein the use is for treating neuropathic pain.

89. The use of embodiment 87, wherein the use is for treating migraine.

90. The compound according to any one of embodiments 1-3 or 5-71 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject.

91. The compound of embodiment 90 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating neuropathic pain in a subject.

92. The compound of embodiment 90 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating migraine in a subject.

Examples

Unless otherwise noted, all materials were obtained from commercial suppliers and used without further purification. All parts are by weight and temperatures are in degrees centigrade unless otherwise indicated. All microwave assisted reactions were conducted with a Smith Synthesizer from Biotage. Mass spectral data was determined by electrospray ionization technique. All examples were purified to >90% purity as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Unless otherwise stated, reactions were run at room temperature.

The following abbreviations are used:

-   AcOH—Acetic acid -   DABCO—1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane -   DCM—Dichloromethane -   DIPEA—Diisopropyl ethylamine -   DMSO—Dimethyl sulfoxide -   DMF—N,N-dimethylformamide -   THF—Tetrahydrofuran -   EDCI—1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide -   Et₂O—Diethyl ether -   EtOAc—Ethyl acetate -   EtOH—Ethyl alcohol -   HATU—2-(7-Aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium     hexafluorophosphate -   MeCN—Acetonitrile -   MeOH—Methyl alcohol -   n-BuLi—n-Butyllithium -   NMP—N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone also known as 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone -   SFC—Supercritical fluid chromatography -   TEA—Triethylamine -   TFA—Trifluoroacetic acid -   TLC—Thin Layer Chromatography -   pTSA—para-Toluenesulfonic acid -   h—Hour -   min—Minute -   rt—Toom temperature (22-25° C.) -   mL Milliliters -   μL Microliters -   g Grams -   μg Micrograms -   mg Milligrams -   μmoL Micromolars

General Method of Preparation

The compounds described herein are prepared using techniques known to one skilled in the art through the reaction sequences depicted in schemes 1-4 as well as by other methods. Furthermore, in the following schemes, where specific acids, bases, reagents, coupling agents, solvents, etc. are mentioned, it is understood that other suitable acids, bases, reagents, coupling agents, solvents, etc. may be used and are included within the scope of the present invention.

Diarylamines used for the synthesis of compounds of the present invention were prepared as described in Scheme 1. 2-Formylpyridines of the Formula (1) were treated with 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide and copper sulfate in DCM to give 2-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)propane-2-sulfinamides of the Formula (2a). The compounds of Formula (2a) were treated with aryl or heteroaryl metal halides of Formula (3) at low temperature to give sulfinamides of the Formula (4). Hydrolysis of sulfinamides (4) with hydrochloric acid in MeOH gives diaryl amines of Formula (5a).

An alternative approach to diaryl amines of Formula (5a) is shown in Scheme 2. Aryl or heteroaryl aldehydes of the Formula (6) were treated with 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide and copper sulfate in DCM to give sulfinimines of the Formula (7). The compounds of Formula (7) were treated with aryl or heteroaryl metal halides of Formula (8) at low temperature to give sulfinamides of the Formula (4). Hydrolysis of sulfinamides (4) with hydrochloric acid in MeOH gives diaryl amines of Formula (5a).

The methods described in Scheme 1-2 can be adapted to a asymmetric syntheses using the appropriate (R)- or (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamides to give sulfinimines of the Formula (2b) or (2c). Subsequent aryl metal addition and hydrolysis gave chiral amines of Formula (5b) or (5c).

The coupling reaction of diarylamines of Formula (5a-c) with the various carboxylic acids of Formula (9) can be performed as shown in Scheme 4. The coupling reaction can be mediated by a suitable coupling agent such as HATU in the presence of a base in a suitable solvent to afford compounds of the present invention (Formula (I)).

Experimentals for Intermediates

Intermediate 1: (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-propane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinaldehyde (Frontier Scientific, 9.80 g, 56.0 mmol) and DCM (50 mL) was added (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (AK Scientific, 10.3 g, 85.0 mmol) and copper(II) sulfate (35.3 g, 221 mmol). After 1.5 h at rt, the reaction was filtered through a pad of Celite® brand filter agent and rinsed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a dark green oil. The oil thus obtained was loaded onto a silica gel column and eluted with 30% EtOAc in hexanes to give (S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide, as a golden oil. ¹H NMR (δ ppm, CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 9.02 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=7.9 & 4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.18 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 279.1 (M+H).

Step 2. (S)-2-Methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide

To an oven-dried flask containing magnesium (3.46 g, 143 mmol) and Et₂O(120 mL) was added diisobutylaluminum hydride (0.950 mL, 0.950 mmol) and 1 mL of 1-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (12.5 mL, 91 mmol) dropwise. The solution was stirred for ˜20 min, during which time the reaction went from clear to a brownish tint. The reaction was placed in an ice bath and the remaining 1-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene was added dropwise over 20 minutes. In a separate flask, a solution of (S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide (13.22 g, 47.5 mmol) and THF (80 mL) was cooled to −78° C. for 10 min and the Grignard solution was added over 30 min. After 1 h, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous potassium sodium tartrate (10 mL). The reaction was then poured into H₂O (150 mL). The entire solution was filtered through a pad of Celite® brand fliter agent and rinsed with THF and EtOAc. The resulting filtrate was separated and the organics concentrated in vacuo to give the product as a dark orange oil. The oil thus obtained was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (120 g), eluting with 0% to 40% EtOAc in hexanes, to provide (S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide as a golden oil. ¹H NMR (δ ppm, DMSO-d₆, 600 MHz): δ 8.93 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 425.1 (M+H).

Step 3. (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride

To a cooled (0° C.) stirring solution of ((S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfonamide (27 g, 63 mmol) in Et₂O (270 mL) was added 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (157 mL, 630 mmol, 10 equiv.) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at the same temperature. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and triturated with Et₂O to get a white solid which was filtered and dried to give (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride as a white solid. (δ ppm, DMSO-d₆, 600 MHz): δ 9.26 (s, 3H), 9.08 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.94 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 321.1 (M+H) for free base.

Intermediate 2: (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. 3-Fluoropicolinaldehyde

To a stirred solution of DABCO (262.4 g, 2342 mmol) in anhydrous Et₂O (2.1 L) at −25° C. in a 10 L 3-neck round bottom flask was added n-BuLi (2.5 M in hexane, 938 mL, 2342 mmol). The mixture was stirred between −25° C. to −10° C. for 45 min. and then cooled to −70° C. To the above solution was added 3-fluoropyridine (206.7 g, 2129 mmol)dropwise, and the reaction was stirred between −70° C. to −60° C. for 1.5 h before DMF (344 mL, 4258 mmol) was added. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% EtOAc in Petroleum ether). After 1 h stirring at −70° C., water (800 mL) was added, and the reaction was allowed to warm to rt. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (5×1 L). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. After removal of solvent the initially obtained product was purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of EtOAc in hexane to give the title compound as pale yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.63 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.57 (m, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 126.0 (M+H).

Step 2. (S,E)-N-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

A mixture of 3-fluoropicolinaldehyde (300 g, 2400 mmol), copper sulfate (572 g, 3600 mmol) and (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (319 g, 2640 mmol) in DCM (3 L) in a 10 L 3-neck round bottom flask was stirred for 3 h at rt. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (30% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of reaction, the solid was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The initially obtained product was purified by column chromatography using silica (60-120 mesh) with 20% EtOAc in n-hexane as eluent to give the title compound sulfinamide as yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 155.0 (M-0 and t-Bu).

Step-3. (S)—N—((S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a stirred suspension of magnesium (170 g, 2365 mmol) in THF (1.35 L), was added 4-bromobenzotrifluoride (532 g, 2365 mmol). Stirring was continued for 4 h (caution: slightly exothermic, cooled with a water bath if needed). The solution was cannulated to a stirred solution of (S,E)-N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (270 g, 1182 mmol) in THF (1.3 L) at −78° C. dropwise. Stirring was continued for 1 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (2.5 L), and the solution was extracted with Et₂O (5×500 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with 25-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as eluent to give the title compound as a brown oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.45 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.48 (m, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 375.1 (M-0 and t-Bu).

Step 4. (S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

To a cooled (0° C.) stirring solution of (S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (108 g, 288.8 mmol) in DCM: EtOH (1:1, 1080 mL), was added saturated HCl in 1,4-dioxane (216 mL). Stirring was continued for 2 h at 0° C. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (100% EtOAc). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and triturated with Et₂O to give a white solid which was filtered and dried to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.23 (s, 3H), 8.60 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.63 (m, 1H), 6.09 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 270.1 (M+H).

Intermediate 2a: (4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

Following the procedure detailed above for Intermediate 2, but replacing (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide with racemic 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in Step 2 gave the title compound as a white solid.

General Procedure for Preparation of Diarylmethanamines (Intermediates 3-41)

Additional diarylmethanamies were prepared as described in Scheme 5, Steps 2-3 or Scheme 6, Steps 3-4; substituting the appropriate starting materials. Variations in methods applied in Step 2 of the various intermediate syntheses are elaborated below.

Method A

Intermediate 3: (S)—N—((S)-(4-Methoxyphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulflnamide

Magnesium metal (0.095 g, 3.91 mmol) was activated using a crystal of iodine prior to addition of THF (1 mL). 1-Bromo-4-methoxybenzene (0.400 g, 2.139 mmol) was added, and the reaction was left without stirring for 5 minutes after which initiation was observed. Additional THF (15 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. (S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide (0.500 g, 1.797 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL). H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (150 mL) were added, and the phases mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave (S)—N—((S)-(4-methoxyphenyl)-(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide above was then subjected to the hydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 5, Step 3 to give Intermediate 3 in Table 1 below.

Method B Intermediate 4: (S)—N—((S)-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

(S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide (0.493 g, 1.772 mmol) was dissolved in dry THF (10 mL) and cooled in an ice bath. 3,4-Dichlorophenylmagnesium bromide (Aldrich, 0.5 M solution in THF, 4.0 mL, 2.0 mmol) was added, and the reaction was stirred for 5 minutes. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL), H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL) were added and the phases were mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave (S)—N—((S)-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide above was then subjected to the hydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 5, Step 3 to give Intermediate 4 in Table 1 below.

Method C

Intermediate 5: (S)—N—((S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

1-Iodo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (1.00 g, 3.47 mmol) was dissolved in dry THF (10 mL) and cooled in an ice bath. Isopropylmagnesium chloride, lithium chloride complex (14% solution in THF, Aldrich, 3.07 mL, 2.82 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 10 min. A solution of (S,E)-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.643 g, 2.82 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred. After 50 minutes, the reaction was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL). H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (150 mL) were added, and the phases were mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave the desired (S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide was then subjected to the hydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 6, Step 4 to give Intermediate 5 in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Additional diarylmethanamines prepared analogous to Scheme 5 and 6 (Intermediates 3-41). Unless otherwise stated, all amines in this table are hydrochloride salts. Aryl Halide Mol. Inter- or Grignard Formula mediate Method in Step 2 Structure Name (Mol. Wt.)  3 A

(S)-(4- methoxyphenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂O (282.26)  4 B

(S)-(3,4- dichloro- phenyl)(3- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₉Cl₂F₃N₂ (321.13)  5 C

(S)-(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂O (336.23)  6 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂O (304.22)  6b² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂O (304.22)  7 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₉F₇N₂ (338.22)  8 C

(S)-(3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₄N₂O (286.22)  9 C

(S)-(6-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₁ClF₃N₃ (337.73) 10 C

(S)-(4-chloro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₀ClF₃N₂ (286.68) 11 C

(S)-(8-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₁ClF₃N₃ (337.73) 12 C

(S)-(7- methoxyquinolin- 3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₇H₁₄F₃N₃O (333.31) 13 C

(S)-(5-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₁ClF₃N₃ (337.73) 14 C

(S)-quinolin- 3-yl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃ (303.28) 15 A

(S)-(3-chloro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₀ClF₃N₂ (286.68) 16 B

(S)-p-tolyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂ (266.26) 17 A

(S)- naphthalen-2- yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₇H₁₃F₃N₂ (302.29) 18 B

(S)-(3-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₀F₄N₂ (270.23) 19 A

(S)-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂ (320.23) 20 C

(S)-(8-fluoro- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₁F₄N₃ (321.27) 21 B

(S)-m-tolyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂ (266.26) 22 C

(S)-quinolin- 6-yl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃ (303.28) 23 C

(S)-(5-chloro- pyridin-2-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₂H₉ClF₃N₃ (287.67) 24 C

(S)-(8- methoxyquinolin- 3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂ (333.31) 25 B

(S)-(3- methoxyphenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂O (282.26) 26 B

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₉F₇N₂O (354.22) 27 B

(S)-(4-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₀F₄N₂ (270.23) 28 B

(S)-phenyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₁F₃N₂ (252.24) 29 B

(S)-(4- ethylphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₅H₁₅F₃N₂ (280.29) 30 A

(S)-2-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ethanamine C₁₅H₁₂F₆N₂ (334.26) 31 B

(S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)- 1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ethanamine C₁₄H₁₂ClF₃N₂ (300.71) 32 B

(S)-2-(3- methoxyphenyl)- 1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ethanamine C₁₅H₁₅F₃N₂O (296.29) 33 B

(S)-2-(2- chlorophenyl)- 1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ethanamine C₁₄H₁₂ClF₃N₂ (300.71) 34 B

(S)-2-(2- methoxyphenyl)- 1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ethanamine C₁₅H₁₅F₃N₂O (296.29) 35 A

(S)-(3-chloro- pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₀ClF₃N₂ (286.68) 36 A

(S)-(3,4- dichloro- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)- methanamine C₁₂H₉Cl₂FN₂ (271.12) 37¹ A

(S)-(2- bromophenyl) (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₁BrF₃N (330.14) 38¹ A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(2- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₅H₁₀F₇N (337.24) 39¹ A

(S)-(2,6- difluoro- phenyl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₅N (287.23) 40² A

(5- bromothiazol- 4-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamine C₁₁H₈BrF₃N₂S (337.16) 41 B

(S)-3-phenyl- 1-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- prop-2-yn-1- amine C₁₅H₁₁F₃N₂ (276.26) ¹These amines were prepared employing (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in the first step (Scheme 5). For reversal of stereochemistry observed in the Ellman sulfonylimine chemistry observed with 2-pyridyl substrates, see Kuduk, S. D.; DiPardo, R. M.; Chang, R. K.; Ng, C.; Bock, M. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 6641-6643. ²Prepared employing racemic 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in the first step (Scheme 5)

Intermediate 42: (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine

Step 1: N-Methoxy-N-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinamide

To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (2.11 g, 11.04 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.077 g, 11.04 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (3.78 mL, 22.08 mmol), and HATU (4.20 g, 11.04 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt under N₂ for 5 h. The reaction was then diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extacted with DCM (2×50 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated to give the amide. Purification by ISCO (80 g SiO₂, 10-50% EtOAc/hexanes) gives N-methoxy-N-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinamide as a yellow oil.

Step 2: (R)-2-Methyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of N-methoxy-N-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinamide (1.50 g, 6.41 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added diisopropylaluminum hydride (7.69 mL, 7.69 mmol) (1.0 M in hexanes). After addition, the reaction was immersed in an ice/water bath and stirred for 1 h. Additional diisopropylaluminum hydride (7.69 mL, 7.69 mmol) was added, and the reaction was stirred 1 h at 0° C. The reaction was quenched by slow addition of H₂O (2 mL) followed by addition of saturated aqueous sodium potassium tartrate (100 mL). The reaction was diluted with Et₂O and stirred at rt for 1 h. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with Et₂O. The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄), and the solution was concentrated to 10 mL in vacuo to give a solution of the aldehyde which was used in the next step without further purification.

To a the solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinaldehyde from above was added DCM (10 mL), (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.553 g, 12.81 mmol; See Table 1, footnote 1) (AK Scientific) and copper sulfate (4.09 g, 25.6 mmol) (Aldrich, anhydrous). The suspension was stirred at rt under N₂ for 68 h. The suspension was then filtered through Celite® brand filter agent, and the solid was washed with DCM (2×20 mL). The filtrates were concentrated and purified by ISCO (40 g, SiO₂, 10-50% EtOAc/hexane) to give (R)-2-methyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide as a light yellow oil.

Step 3: (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride

Following the procedure detailed above for Intermediate 2, steps 3-4 gave the title compound as a white solid.

Intermediate 43: (S)-(3-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine

Step 1. (S,E)-N-((3-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-methoxy-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde (2.95 g, 21.51 mmol) in DCM (26 mL) was added (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (5.3 g, 43.7 mmol) and copper(II) sulfate (6.95 g, 43.5 mmol). The suspension was stirred at rt under argon for 18 hours, filtered, and the solid washed with DCM (2×20 mL). The filtrates were concentrated, and the product thus obtained was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (using a 80G ISCO cartridge) and eluted using hexanes/EtOAc gradient followed by DCM/MeOH to yield the desired product (S,E)-N-((3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as a light-yellow solid after drying under high vacuum.

Step 2. (S)—N—((S)-(3-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a 150 mL round-bottomed flask containing magnesium turnings (0.370 g, 15.22 mmol) and Et₂O (10 mL) was added diisobutylaluminum hydride, 1.0M solution in THF (0.095 mL, 0.095 mmol) followed by dropwise addition of 1-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (0.8 mL, 5.71 mmol). The solution was stirred for 2.0 hours during which it turned from turbid to dark brown color. The reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. in a dry ice/acetone bath, then a solution of (S,E)-N-((3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.920 g, 3.83 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise over 5 minutes. The reaction was stirred for 14 hours during which it warmed to rt. The reaction was then quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (30 mL) and H₂O (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to yield the initial product which was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (using a 40G ISCO cartridge) and eluted using hexanes/EtOAc gradient to yield the desired product (S)—N—((S)-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as an yellow oil.

Step 3. (S)-(3-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine

A solution of (S)—N—((S)-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.576 g, 1.491 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL) was treated with hydrochloric acid, 4.0 M solution in 1,4-dioxane (0.75 mL, 3.00 mmol) and stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction was concentrated on the rotary evaporator resulting in a gummy residue which was taken up in EtOAc (100 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL), and H₂O (25 mL). The resulting mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and after vigorous extraction, the organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to yield the product (S)-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methanamine as a light-brown oil which was used without further purification in the next step.

Intermediate 44: (S)-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-methyl-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (3.243 g, 26.8 mmol) in DCM (18 mL) was added (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (6.55 g, 54.0 mmol) and copper(II) sulfate (8.72 g, 54.6 mmol). The suspension was stirred at rt for 17 hours, filtered, and the solid was washed with DCM (2×35 mL). The filtrates were concentrated, and the resulting product was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (using a 80G ISCO cartridge) and eluted using DCM/MeOH gradient to yield the desired product (S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide as a yellow solid.

Step 2. (S)-2-Methyl-N—((S)-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide

A 250 mL round-bottomed flask containing magnesium turnings (0.685 g, 28.2 mmol) and Et₂O (25 mL) was added diisobutylaluminum hydride 1.0 M solution in hexanes (0.18 mL, 0.180 mmol) followed by dropwise addition of 4-bromobenzotrifluoride (2.0 mL, 14.28 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1.5 hours during which it turned from turbid to dark brown in color. The reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. in a dry ice/acetone bath and then a solution of (S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide (2.15 g, 7.67 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added dropwise over 5 minutes. The reaction was stirred for 5 hours during which it warmed to rt. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (50 mL) and H₂O (25 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to yield the initial product which was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (using a 80G ISCO cartridge) and eluted using hexanes/EtOAc gradient to yield the desired product

(S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-propane-2-sulfinamide as an yellow solid

Step 3. (S)-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

A solution of (S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide (0.355 g, 0.958 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with hydrogen chloride, 4.0 M solution in 1,4-dioxane (0.6 mL, 2.400 mmol) and stirred at rt. The reaction was concentrated on the rotary evaporator resulting in a gummy residue. The residue (S)-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride was used in the next steps without further purification.

Intermediate 45: (S)-(3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (S,E)-N-(3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (5.7 g, 29.7 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) was added (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (7.19 g, 59.3 mmol) and copper (II) sulfate (18.94 g, 119 mmol). The suspension was stirred at rt under N₂ for 20 h. The suspension was then filtered through Celite® brand filter agent, and the solids were washed with DCM (2×20 mL). The filtrates were concentrated and purified by ISCO (120 g, SiO₂, 10-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to give (S,E)-N-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as a white solid.

Step 2. (S)—N—((S)-(3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 2-(tributylstannyl)pyrimidine (425 mg, 1.151 mmol) in THF (3 mL) at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium (0.720 mL, 1.151 mmol) (1.6 M in hexanes). The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h and then (S,E)-N-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (408 mg, 1.382 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added. The cooling bath was then removed as the reaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 1 h. LCMS showed 2 products with a ratio of 10:1. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (5 mL) and H₂O (5 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×5 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated to give the product. Purification by ISCO (12 g SiO₂, 20-80% EtOAc/hexanes) gave the major product, (S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-(pyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Step 3. (S)-(3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

To a solution of (S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-(pyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (100 mg, 0.266 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added hydrogen chloride (0.200 mL, 0.799 mmol) (4.0 M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at rt under N₂ and then concentrated in vacuo to give the amine as the hydrochloride salt which was used in the next step without further purification.

Intermediate 46: (S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step-1. 3-Bromo-2-dibromethyl-pyridine

To a solution of 3-bromo-picoline (25 g, 0.145 mol) in CCl₄ was added N-bromosuccinimide (51.66 g, 0.29 mol) and benzoylperoxide (2.5 g, 0.018 mol). The mixture was then gradually heated to reflux and stirred for 30 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to rt, the succinimide was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting product was purified by flash column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with EtOAc: hexane (0.1:09) as eluent to furnish pure 3-Bromo-2-dibromomethyl-pyridine. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.66-7.68 (d, 1H), 7.84-7.88 (d, 1H), 7.13-7.17 (t, 2H).

Step-2. 3-Bromo-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

A suspension of 3-bromo-2-dibromomethyl-pyridine (10.0 g, 30.32 mmole) in morpholine (30.0 mL) was heated to 60° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt and diluted with EtOAc (200 mL). The pH was adjusted to 4.0 by adding citric acid (40.0 g). The reaction mixture was then extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) using 3% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give 3-bromo-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.23 (s, 1H), 8.74-8.76 (d, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (d, 1H), 7.26-7.38 (t, 1H).

Step 3. (S,E)-N-((3-Bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

A mixture of 3-bromo piconaldehyde (10 g, 53.8 mmol), copper sulfate (3.98 mL, 81 mmol) and (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (6.84 g, 56.4 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The solid was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with 20% EtOAc in n-hexane as eluent to give (S,E)-N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ9.0 (s, 1H), 8.74-8.76 (d, 1H), 7.9-8.04 (d, 1H), 7.26-7.38 (t, 1H), 5.2 (d, 1H), 1.3 (s, 9H).

Step 4. (S)-2-Methyl-propane-2-sulfinic acid ((3-bromo-pyridin-2yl)-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methyl)-amide

To a stirred suspension of magnesium(2.143 g, 88 mmol) in THF (50 mL), was added 4-bromobenzotrifluoride(5.06 mL, 36.2 mmol). Stirring was continued for 4 h (caution: slightly exothermic, cooled with a water bath if needed). The resulting mixture was added to a stirred solution of (S,E)-N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (5.1 g, 17.64 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at −78° C. in a dropwise fashion. The mixture was stirred for another hour after addition and the reaction was then quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl, extracted with Et₂O (3×20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with 5% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the title compound as a brown oil.

Step 5. (S)-tert-Butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) methyl)carbamate

To a cooled (0° C.) stirred solution of (S)-2-methyl-propane-2-sulfinic acid ((3-bromo-pyridin-2yl)-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methyl)-amide (5.0 g, 11.49 mmol) in DCM/EtOH(1/1, 60 mL) was added 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (14.36 mL, 57.4 mmol). Stirring was continued for 2 h and then DIPEA (10.00 mL, 57.4 mmol) was added, followed by di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (4.00 mL, 17.23 mmol) added. The resulting mixture was stirred at rt overnight, diluted with H₂O, and extracted with DCM (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue thus obtained was purified by silica gel (100-200 mesh) column chromatography using 5% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.5 (dd, 1H), 7.81 (dd, 1H), 7.52 (s, 4H), 7.2 (dd, 1H) 6.51 (d, 1H), 6.32 (d. 1H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

Step 6. (S)-(3-Bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate (2.0 g, 4.64 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added hydrogen chloride (3.48 mL, 13.91 mmol) (4.0 M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was stirred for 27 h at rt under N₂. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give the amine which was used without further purification in subsequent steps. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 331.0, 332.9 (M+H).

Intermediate 47: (S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (S)-tert-Butyl ((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate

To a microwave vial containing (S)-tert-butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate (500 mg, 1.159 mmol) and a stir bar was added 1,4-dioxane (6 mL). To this solution was added tetrakis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium(0) (67.0 mg, 0.058 mmol, 0.05 eq) and tributyl(prop-1-yn-1-yl)stannane (458 mg, 1.391 mmol, 1.2 eq). The vial was capped and irradiated in a microwave at 120° C. for 20 min. The vial was allowed to cool, diluted with hexanes (5 mL) and loaded directly to a normal phase silica gel column (80 g ISCO, 0 to 40% EtOAc in hexanes) to provide (S)-tert-butyl ((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate as a white solid.

Step 2. (S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine hydrochloride

To a 500 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-tert-butyl ((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate (400 mg, 1.025 mmol) was added DCM (8 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, hydrogen chloride (4N in 1,4-dioxane) (37.4 mg, 1.025 mmol) (4 mL) was added via syringe. The reaction was stirred for 3 h then the volatiles were removed via rotoryevaporator. The solid was placed on high vacuum overnight to give (S)-(3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine hydrochloride as a white solid.

Intermediate 48: (S)-(3-((3-Methyloxetan-3-yl)ethynyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

To a microwave flask containing trimethyl((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-ethynyl)silane (0.585 g, 3.48 mmol) was added THF (7.73 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, (S)-tert-butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-(4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate (1.00 g, 2.319 mmol), tetrabutylammonium fluoride (0.909 g, 3.48 mmol), copper(I) iodide (0.022 g, 0.116 mmol) and lastly tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.134 g, 0.116 mmol) were added to the flask. The flask was heated to 85° C. for 90 min. The flask was allowed to cool and then subjected to a EtOAc (100 mL) and NaHCO₃ (sat, 1M, 100 mL) work up. The aq layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give an oil (1.72 g). The oil thus obtained was subjected to silica gel chromatography (120 g ISCO, 20 to 35% EtOAc in hexanes) to give (S)-tert-butyl ((3-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)ethynyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate as a pale yellow oil.

(S)-tert-Butyl ((3-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)ethynyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate from above was prepared by following the procedure described for the preparation of Intermediate 47, Step 2 to give the title compound as a white solid.

Intermediate 49: (1S)-(3-(2,2-Dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

A mixture of (S)-tert-butyl (3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl) methylcarbamate (1.50 g, 3.48 mmol), potassium (2,2-dimethylcycloprop-yl)trifluoroborate (0.857 g, 4.87 mmol), potassium phosphate (2.58 g, 12.17 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (0.314 g, 0.765 mmol), and palladium acetate (0.094 g, 0.417 mmol) in toluene/H₂O (10:1, 11 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined extracts were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and purified by ISCO (10% EtOAc/hexanes) to give a colorless oil which was dissolved in DCM (3 mL) and was treated with 4 mL of 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxane. The solution was stirred at rt overnight and concentrated to dryness to give the title compound as an off white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 321.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 50: (S)-(3-Allylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) methanamine hydrochloride

A mixture of (S)-tert-butyl (3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methylcarbamate (1.00 g, 2.319 mmol), allylboronic acid pinacol ester (0.507 mL, 3.01 mmol), cesium fluoride (0.171 mL, 4.64 mmol), and (Ph₃P)₄Pd (0.536 g, 0.464 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was heated by microwave at 125° C. for 30 min. The mixture was cooled, taken up in H₂O, extracted with Et₂O (3×25 mL), the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and purified by ISCO (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes). The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl in 4M p-dioxane (4.64 mL, 18.55 mmol). Stirring was continued for 2 h, and the solution concentrated to the dryness to give the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 293.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 51: (S)-(3-Neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine hydrochloride

A mixture of (S)-tert-butyl (3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl) methylcarbamate (0.500 g, 1.159 mmol), bis(tri-t-butylphosphine)-palladium (0) (0.119 g, 0.232 mmol), and neopentylzinc(II) bromide (4.75 mL, 2.377 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred at 135° C. by microwave for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled, quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl, and extracted with EtOAc (3×25 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated, and purified by ISCO (0-40% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the carbamate intermediate. The carbamate was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight, and concentrated to dryness to give the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 323.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 52: (S)-(3-Neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (E)-N-((3,4-Dichlorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

A 1-L round-bottomed flask was charged with 3,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde (25.0 g, 143 mmol), 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (17.3 g, 143 mmol), and 200 mL of THF. To this was added Ti(OEt)₄ (65.2 g, 286 mmol) over 5 min. The reaction was stirred at rt for 5 h and then poured onto brine. The resulting white precipitate was removed by filtration, and the filter cake was washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel and the layers were separated. The organic layers were combined and dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to give (E)-N-((3,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as a white solid.

Step 2. (S)-(3-Neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

A 250-mL round-bottomed flask was charged with 2-iodopyridine (1.0 g, 4.88 mmol) and 50 mL of THF. The resulting mixture was cooled to −100° C. and then n-BuLi (2.5 M in hexanes, 5.3 mL, 13 mmol) was added at such a rate that the internal temp did not rise above −97° C. After 15 min at −100° C., (E)-N-((3,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.36 g, 4.88 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 1 h at −100° C. 30 mL of 1M HCl in ether was added, and the mixture was allowed to warm to rt. Once at rt, 5 mL of MeOH was added and the mixture was stirred for an additional 1 h. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration to give (3,4-dichlorophenyl)(pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride as a white solid.

Intermediate 53: 1-(4-((S)-Amino(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-phenyl)ethanol hydrochloride

Step 1. (S)—N—((S)-(4-Formylphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Magnesium metal (0.200 g, 8.23 mmol) was activated using a crystal of iodine followed by the addition of THF (4 mL). 1-Bromo-4-(diethoxymethyl)-benzene (2.0 g, 7.72 mmol) was added and the mixture allowed to sit without stirring for 5 minutes. Gas evolution was observed and the colour of the iodine mostly disappeared. Stirring was then initiated and additional dry THF (20 mL) was added. After stirring for 2 hours, the mixture was allowed to settle. The supernatant was added to a solution of (S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide (0.450 g, 1.617 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred overnight. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL) was added followed by H₂O (80 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL). The phases were mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The acetal was further dried under high vacuum. The acetal was dissolved in EtOAc (50 mL) and treated with 50% TFA in H₂O (50 mL). The solution was stirred vigorously for 20 minutes. Water (200 mL), EtOAc (100 mL), and Et₂O (100 mL) were then added and the phases separated. The aqueous layer was removed, and the organic layer was washed with additional H₂O (2×200 mL). The organic layer was then washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (3×100 mL, strong gas evolution) followed by H₂O (100 mL) and finally brine (100 mL). The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave the desired (S)—N—((S)-(4-formylphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide as an oil.

Step 2. 1-(4-((S)-Amino(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)phenyl)-ethanol hydrochloride

(S)—N—((S)-(4-Formylphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.200 g, 0.520 mmol) was dissolved in dry THF (30 mL) and cooled in an ice bath. Methylmagnesium bromide (3M in Et₂O, 0.50 mL, 1.50 mmol) was added dropwise and the reaction stirred. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h and then quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL). H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL) were added, and the phases were mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave impure material which was further purified using reverse phase HPLC to give the desired (S)—N-((1S)-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide was then subjected to the hydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 6, Step 4 to give the title compound.

Intermediate 54: (S)-Pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine bis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate)

Step 1. (S)-tert-Butyl (pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl) methyl)carbamate (2.24 g, 5.19 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added palladium hydroxide, (20 wt % Pd (dry basis) on carbon, wet, degussa type) (0.365 g, 2.60 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt under H₂ overnight. The mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and the solids were washed with a solution of MeOH/EtOAc (1:1, 3×20 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and dried to give the desired product as a yellow oil, which was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2. (S)-Pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine bis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate)

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl (pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) methyl)carbamate (1.83 g, 5.19 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added TFA (3.86 mL, 51.9 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was then concentrated and dried to give the title compound as a yellow oil which was used without further purification in the amide coupling step.

Intermediates 55-57: 4-Hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (55), 4-chloro-quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (56), and 2-oxo-1,2,4a,8a-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (57)

Step 1. Methyl quinoline-6-carboxylate

To a solution of quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 5.77 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added hydrogen chloride (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) (4.0M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was stirred 18 h at rt, LCMS shows <10% conversion. Additional hydrogen chloride (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) was added and the reaction heated to 50° C. in an oil bath 36 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and concentrated in vacuo. The solid was dissolved in DCM and extracted with sat. aqueous NaHCO₃ (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated to give the product which was used without further purification in the next step.

Step 2. 6-(Methoxycarbonyl)quinoline-N-oxide

To a solution of methyl quinoline-6-carboxylate from above in DCM (10 mL) was added 3-chlorobenzoperoxoic acid (1.991 g, 11.54 mmol). The reaction was stirred 21 h at rt. The mixture was then diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (40 mL), and the mixture was extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (40 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. The N-oxide was isolated as an orange solid which was used without purification in the next step.

Step 3. Methyl 4-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylate and methyl 2-chloro-quinoline-6-carboxylate

To 6-(methoxycarbonyl)quinoline-N-oxide from the above step was added phosphoryl trichloride (5 mL, 54.6 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt under N₂ for 2 h. The reaction was then slowly quenched by addition to an ice cold solution of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) in an ice bath with rapid stirring. The aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (25 mL), H₂O (25 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. Purification by ISCO (40 g SiO₂, 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) gave as the major product, methyl 4-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylate (330 mg, 1.489 mmol, 25.8% yield over 3 steps) (m/z=221.9) as a white solid. Also isolated was the more polar, methyl 2-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylate with same mass (m/z=221.9).

Step 4a. 4-Hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (55) and 4-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (56)

A solution of methyl 4-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylate (110 mg, 0.496 mmol) in THF/5 N aqueous HCl (1:1, 2 mL) was heated to 60° C. in a heating block for 24 h. LCMS showed major product with a 56-70% peak area corresponding to 4-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylic acid with hydrolysis of methyl ester (M+H=189.9). Also present was a 18-34% peak area corresponding to 4-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid. The reaction was concentrated and used in the subsequent amide coupling steps without further purification.

Step 4b. 2-Oxo-1,2,4a,8a-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (57)

A solution of methyl 2-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylate (60 mg, 0.271 mmol) in THF/5 N aqueous HCl (1:1, 2 mL) was heated to 60° C. in a heating block. LCMS shows major product 86% peak area corresponding to title compound with hydrolysis of methyl ester (m/z=189.9). The reaction was concentrated and used in the subsequent amide coupling steps without further purification.

Intermediates 58-60: 4-Hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylic acid, 4-chloro-quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (58), 2-oxo-1,2,4a,8a-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (59), and 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (60)

Step 1. Methyl quinoline-7-carboxylate

To a solution of quinoline-7-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 5.77 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added hydrogen chloride (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) (4.0M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was stirred for 18 h at rt (LCMS showed <10% conversion to the desired product). Additional hydrogen chloride (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. in an oil bath for 36 h. The reaction was cooled to rt, and concentrated in vacuo. The solid was dissolved in DCM, and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give the product, which was used without further purification in the next step.

Step 2. 7-(Methoxycarbonyl)quinoline-N-oxide

To a solution of the methyl quinoline-7-carboxylate from above in DCM (10 mL) was added 3-chlorobenzoperoxoic acid (1.991 g, 11.54 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 21 h at rt. The mixture was then diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (40 mL) and the mixture was extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (40 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. The N-oxide was isolated as an orange solid which was used without purification in the next step.

Step 3. Methyl 4-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylate and methyl 2-chloro-quinoline-7-carboxylate

To the N-oxide from above was added phosphoryl trichloride (10 mL, 109 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at rt under N₂ or 2 h. The reaction was then quenched by slowly adding it to an ice cold solution of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (100 mL) in an ice bath with rapid stirring. The aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), the organic layers combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (25 mL), H₂O (25 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. Purification by ISCO (40 g SiO₂, 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) gave methyl 4-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylate as a white solid and methyl 2-chloro-quinoline-7-carboxylate as a white solid.

Step 4a. 4-Hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (58) and 4-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (59)

A solution of methyl 4-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylate (110 mg, 0.496 mmol) in THF/5 N aqueous HCl (1:1, 2 mL) was heated to 60° C. in a heating block or 22 h. LCMS showed formation of product (40% peak area) with the mass of 4-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (m/z (M+H)=189.9). Additional product 20% peak area corresponding to the mass of 4-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (m/z (M+H)=207.9). The reaction was concentrated and used in the subsequent amide coupling steps without further purification.

Step 4b. 2-Oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (60)

A solution of methyl 2-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.677 mmol) in THF/5 N aqueous HCl (1:1, 2 mL) was heated to 60° C. in a heating block or 24 h. LCMS showed major product (47% peak area) corresponding to 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (m/z (M+H)=189.9). The reaction was concentrated and used in the subsequent amide coupling steps without further purification.

Examples General Amide Formation Procedure for Examples (1-261, 287-424)

To a solution of (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine (50 mg, 0.156 mmol), the corresponding carboxylic acid (0.156 mmol), and DIPEA (0.080 mL, 0.468 mmol) in DCM or DMF (1 mL) at rt is added an amide coupling reagent such as (HATU, TBTU, or EDCI) (0.156 mmol, 1.0 equiv.). The reaction was stirred 3 h at rt. The reaction was diluted with DMF (1 mL), filtered through a syringe filter, then purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient elution 10-100% MeCN/0.1% TFA in H₂O). The product containing fractions were then combined and the solvent removed by lyophilzation to provide the target compound as the TFA salt; or the product was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL) and washed through PL-HCO₃ MP-resin, the resin was further washed with MeOH (2×0.4 mL). The combined filtrates were then concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compounds as free bases; or the product containing fractions were concentrated, the solids dissolved in DCM and the organic layer extracted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the organic layer was dried, and concentrated to provide the title compounds as free bases.

TABLE 2 Examples 1-261 prepared via amide formation analogous to Scheme 4 MS Ex A- M + # mine Acid Structure Product Structure Product Name H 1 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 408.0 2 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 442.0 3 4

(S)-N-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- hydroxy- nicotinamide 442.0 4 9

(S)-N-((6-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 493.0 5 5

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 492.0 6 10

(S)-N-((4-chloro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 442.0 7 11

(S)-N-((8-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 493.0 8 12

(S)-N-((7- methoxyquinolin- 3-yl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2 yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 489.0 9 13

(S)-N-((5-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 493.0 10 4

(S)-N-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 475.9 11 9

(S)-N-((6-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- isoquinoline-6- carboxamide 493.0 12 14

(S)-N-(quinolin- 3-yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 459.0 13 15

(S)-N-((3-chloro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 442.0 14 16

(S)-N-(p-tolyl(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 422.0 15 17

(S)-N- (naphthalen-2- yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 458.0 16 9

(S)-N-((6-chloro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-6- hydroxy- nicotinamide 458.9 17 18

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 426.0 18 19

(S)-N-((3- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 476.0 19 3

(S)-N-((4- methoxyphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 438.0 20 20

(S)-N-((8-fluoro- quinolin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 477.0 21 21

(S)-N-(m-tolyl(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 422.0 22 22

(S)-N-(quinolin- 6-yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 458.9 23 24

(S)-N-((8- methoxyquinolin- 3-yl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 489.0 24 25

(S)-N-((3- methoxyphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 438.0 25 26

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4- methoxyphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 456.0 26 53

N-((1S)-(4-(1- hydroxyethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 452.0 27 27

(S)-N-((4-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 426.0 28 43

(S)-N-((3- methoxypyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 438.2 29 1

(S)-2-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 456.0 30 1

(S)-6-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 456.0 31 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- pyridazine-3- carboxamide 427.1 32 1

(S)-4-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 456.0 33 1

(S)-6-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 456.0 34 1

(5)-2-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isonicotinamide 456.0 35 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 6- methoxy- nicotinamide 406.1 36 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2- methoxy- nicotinamide 406.1 37 1

(S)-6-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyridazine-3- carboxamide 457.1 38 1

(S)-5-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 456.0 39 1

(S)-2-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isonicotinamide 440.1 40 1

(S)-6-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 440.1 41 1

(S)-6-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.1 42 1

(S)-2-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 457.1 43 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-3- carboxamide 465.0 44 1

(S)-2-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isonicotinamide 442.1 45 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 466.1 46 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 6- methoxy- nicotinamide 406.1 47 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2- methoxy- nicotinamide 406.1 48 1

(S)-3-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isonicotinamide 456.0 49 1

(S)-1-methyl-2- oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,2- dihydropyridine- 4-carboxamide 456.0 50 1

(S)-1-methyl-6- oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 456.0 51 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridme- 3-carboxamide 392.1 52 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 6-methyl- nicotinamide 390.2 53 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-methyl- isonicotinamide 390.2 54 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-3- carboxamide 415.1 55 1

(S)-4-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 456.0 56 1

(S)-2-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)indoline- 5-carboxamide 480.0 57 1

(S)-2-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 441.0 58 1

(S)-5-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 442.1 59 1

(S)-2-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,2- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.1 60 1

(S)-4-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 441.0 61 1

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 443.1 62 1

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 442.1 63 1

(S)-6-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,6- dihydropyridine- 2-carboxamide 442.1 64 1

(S)-5-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 442.1 65 1

6-oxo-N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- piperidine-3- carboxamide 446.1 66 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-2- carboxamide 465.0 67 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 465.0 68 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1-methYl-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 406.1 69 1

(S)-2-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)indoline- 6-carboxamide 480.2 70 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxoindoline-5- carboxamide 430.1 71 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxoindoline-6- carboxamide 430.1 72 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyndine- 3-carboxamide 392.1 73 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 3-oxo-3,4- dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-7- carboxamide 446.1 74 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-(N- methylsulfamoyl) benzamide 468.0 75 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-3,4- dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-6- carboxamide 446.1 76 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydro- benzo[d]oxazole- 5-carboxamide 432.0 77 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)melhyl)- 3-oxo-3,4- dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-8- carboxamide 446.1 78 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydro- benzo[d]oxazole- 6-carboxamide 432.2 79 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydro- benzo[d]oxazole- 5-carboxamide 448.1 80 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydro- benzo[d]oxazole- 6-carboxamide 448.1 81 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 3-oxo-3,4- dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-7- carboxamide 462.0 82 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 388.1 83 44

(S)-1-methyl-N- ((3- methylpyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 402.2 84 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-2-oxo- 2,3-dihydro- benzo[d]oxazole- 5-carboxamide 428.1 85 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-3-oxo- 3,4-dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-7- carboxamide 442.1 86 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 415.1 87 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 465.0 88 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 431.1 89 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 431.1 90 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxoindoline-6- carboxamide 446.1 91 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxoindoline-5- carboxamide 446.1 92 47

(S)-6-oxo-N-((3- (prop-1-yn-1-yl)- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 412.1 93 47

(S)-N-((3-(prop- 1-yn-1-yl)- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 446.2 94 1

(S)-1,3-dioxo-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isoindoline-5- carboxamide 494.1 95 47

(S)-4-methoxy- N-((3-(prop-1- yn-1-yl)pyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 425.2 96 47

(S)-6-methoxy- N-((3-(prop-1- yn-1-yl)pyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- nicotinamide 426.2 97 47

(S)-N-((3-(prop- 1-yn-1-yl)- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 446.2 98 47

(S)-N-((3-(prop- 1-yn-1-yl)- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- benzamide 395.1 99 1

(S)-1,3-dioxo-2- (pyridin-2-yl)-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isoindoline-5- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 571.1 100 1

(S)-2-bromo-4- (((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- carbamoyl)- benzoic acid 549.0 101 48

(S)-N-((3-((3- methyloxetan-3- yl)ethynyl)- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 502.2 102 6

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- phenyl)(3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 425.9 103 6

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)(3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 439.9 104 2 57

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-1,2- dihydro- quinoline-6- carboxamide 441.8 105 2 58

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-hydroxy- quinoline-7- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 441.8 106 1 58

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- meyhyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 491.6 107 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 443.0 108 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoxaline-6- carboxamide 494.9 109 1 55

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 491.6 110 1 59

(S)-4-chloro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 509.6 111 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrazine-2- carboxamide 445.0 112 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 443.9 113 2 56

(S)-4-chloro-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 459.6 114 2 55

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-hydroxy- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 441.8 115 29

(S)-N-((4- ethylphenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 436.1 116 1 56

(S)-4-chloro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 509.6 117 1

(S)-3-iodo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 550.5 118 1

(S)-2-iodo-N-((4 (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 550.5 119 7

(S)-N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)THF-2- carboxamide 437.0 120 2

(S)-4-chloro-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyhphenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 459.6 121 1

(S)-4-(2-hydroxy- propan-2-yl)- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 483.0 122 1

(S)-4-iodo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 550.5 123 7

(R)-N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)THF-2- carboxamide 437.0 124 27

(S)-N-((4-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-6- methoxy- nicotinamide 406.1 125 2 60

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-1,2- dihydro- quinoline-7- carboxamide 441.8 126 27

(S)-N-((4-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 375.1 127 1

(S)-4-isopropyl- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 485.0 128 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,8- naphthyridine-2- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 476.9 129 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1,8- naphthyridine-2- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 494.9 130 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide bis (2,2,2- trifluoroacetate) 494.0 131 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 494.0 132 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 476.0 133 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 476.0 134 1

(S)-6-amino-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 441.0 135 1

(S)-6-chloro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 460.0 136 1

(S)-2-amino-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- thiazole-4- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 446.9 137 1

(S)-4-amino-2- methyl-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 456.0 138 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- thiophene-2- carboxamide 430.9 139 1

(S)-3-amino-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- isonicotinamide 441.0 140 1

(S)-methyl 4- (((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- carbamoyl)- benzoate 482.9 141 1

(S)-4-(1H- tetrazol-5-yl)-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 493.0 142 1

tert-butyl 3-(((S)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- carbamoyl)- piperidine-1- carboxylate 554.0 (M + Na) 143 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1H- pyrazole-4- carboxamide 415.0 144 1

(S)-3-amino-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 441.0 145 1

(S)-3-(4- methylthiazol-5- yl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- propanamide 474.0 146 1

(S)-1-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1H- imidazole-2- carboxamide 429.0 147 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 427.0 148 1

(S)-6-acetamido- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyhphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 482.9 149 1

(S)-5,7-dimethyl- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 494.0 150 1

(S)-6-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1,6- dihydro- pyridazine-3- carboxamide 443.0 151 1

(S)-5,7-dimethyl- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1, 5-a]pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 495.0 152 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- carboxamide 433.0 153 1

(S)-2-(5-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- acetamide 443.0 154 1

(S)-2-(2- oxooxazolidin-3- yl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)acetamide 448.0 155 1

(S)-3-(1H- imidazol-4-yl)-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- propanamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 443.0 156 7

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- isobutylquinoline- 4-carboxamide bis (2,2,2- trifluoroacetate) 550.0 157 1

2-(THF-3-yl)-N- ((S)-(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- acetamide 433.0 158 1

(S)-2-(1H- imidazol-4-yl)-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- acetamide 429.0 159 1

(S)-3-amino-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1H- 1,2,4-triazole-5- carboxamide 431.0 160 1

(S)-2-(2-methyl- 1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)acetamide 443.0 161 1

(S)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- acetamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 428.9 162 1

2-acetamido-N- ((S)-(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- propanamide 434.0 163 1

5-oxo-N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- pyrrolidine-3- carboxamide 432.0 164 1

(S)-2-(2- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)acetamide 523.0 165 1

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- 441.0 166 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1H-indazole-6- carboxamide 415.1 167 2

(S)-4-cyano-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 400.1 168 1

(S)-3-cyano-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)be 450.0 169 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-methoxy- benzamide 405.2 170 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoxaline-6- carboxamide 427.1 171 1

(S)-4-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 455.1 172 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-methoxy- benzamide 405.0 173 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 5-hydroxy- picolinamide 392.1 174 1

(S)-4-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- carbamoyl)- phenyl acetate 483.0 175 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-1H- indazole-6- carboxamide 465.0 176 1

(S)-2-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 455.1 177 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H- benzo[d] imidazole- 5-carboxamide 431.1 178 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- isonicotinamide 426.0 179 1

(S)-3-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (tritluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- carbamoyl)- benzoic acid 469.1 180 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- benzamide 375.2 181 1

(S)-4-cyano-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 450.0 182 1

(S)-5-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 440.1 183 1

(S)-4-fluoro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 443.1 184 2

(S)-3-cyano-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 400.1 185 1

(S)-4-chloro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 459.0 186 1

(S)-3- (dimethylamino)- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 468.2 187 2

(S)-3-fluoro-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 393.0 188 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- nicotinamide 426.0 189 1

(S)-methyl 3- (((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- carbamoyl)- benzoate 483.0 190 1

(S)-4-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- oxazole-5- carboxamide 430.1 191 1

(S)-3-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 455.1 192 1

(S)-1-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1H- pyrazole-3- carboxamide 429.2 193 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- benzamide 375.0 194 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- picolinamide 376.1 195 44

(S)-N-((3- bromopyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 486.0, 488.0 196 1

(S)-4- (dimethylamino)- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 468.1 197 1

(S)-2-cyano-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 450.0 198 2

(S)-5-bromo-6- chloro-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- nicotinamide 488.0, 490.0 199 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)furan-3- carboxamide 415.1 200 2a

4-cyano-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 400.1 201 54

(S)-6-oxo-N- (pyridin-2-yl(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 374.1 202 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoxaline-6- carboxamide 427.1 203 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- nicotinamide 376.1 204 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 426.2 205 1

(S)-5-bromo-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 505.0, 507.0 206 1

(S)-6-cyano-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- nicotinamide 451.1 207 1

(S)-3-(((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- carbamoyl)- benzoic acid 419.1 208 1

(S)-3-chloro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 460.1 209 2a

3-fluoro-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- benzamide 393.0 210 1

(S)-5-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- picolinamide 456.0 211 1

(S)-3-(trifluoro- methyl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 493.1 212 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- pyridazine-4- carboxamide 427.1 213 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-(methyl- sulfonamido) benzamide 468.0 214 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 3-methoxy- benzamide 405.0 215 1

(S)-1-methyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1H- indazole-3- carboxamide 479.1 216 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 3- (methylsulfonyl)- benzamide 453.0 217 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4- (methylsulfonyl)- benzamide 453.0 218 1

(S)-2-phenyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- acetamide 439.1 219 1

(S)-3-(trifluoro- methoxy)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 509.1 220 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- isoxazole-5- carboxamide 416.1 221 2a

N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 4-methyloxazole- 5-carboxamide 380.1 222 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-benzo [b]thiophene- 2-carboxamide 481.1 223 1

3-oxo-N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- cyclohexane- carboxamide 445.1 224 1

(S)-3-methoxy- N-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- propanamide 407.1 225 1

N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- melhyl)THF-3- carboxamide 419.1 226 1

(S)-5-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- carbamoyl)- nicotinic acid 470.1 227 1

(S)-3-fluoro-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 443.1 228 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- picolinamide 426.0 229 1

(S)-tert-butyl 3- (2-oxo-2-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)amino)- ethyl)acetidine-1- carboxylate 462.0 (M − tBu) 230 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-3- carboxamide 476.1 231 1

(S)-4-(trifluoro- methoxy)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzamide 509.1 232 49

N-((S)-(3-((R)- 2,2-dimethyl- cyclopropyl) pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-7- carboxamide 476.0 233 49

N-((S)-(3-((R)- 2,2-dimethyl- cyclopropyl) pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 476.0 234 1

(S)-N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)THF-2- carboxamide 419.0 235 50

(S)-N-((S)-(3- allylpyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-2- phenyl- propanamide 425.0 236 51

(S)-N-((3- neopentylpyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl) methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 478.0 237 1

3,3,3-trifluoro-2- methoxy-2- phenyl-N-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)) 3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- propanamide 537.0 238 1

(S)-2-(pyridin-3- yl)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)acetamide 440.0 239 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- benzo[d]thiazole- 6-carboxamide 481.9 240 1

(S)-2-methoxy-2- methyl-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- propanamide 421.0 241 1

(1s,4R)-4- (hydroxy- methyl)-N- ((S)-(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- cyclohexane- carboxamide 461.0 242 1

(S)-4-hydroxy-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- cyclohexane- carboxamide 447.0 243 1

(S)-2,2-dimethyl- 3-oxo-3-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)amino)- propanoic acid 434.9 244 1

(S)-4-(((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- carbamoyl)- cyclohexane- carboxylic acid 475.0 245 1

(S)-3-oxo-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-2,3- dihydro-1H- indene-5- carboxamide 479.0 246 1

(S)-3-benzoyl-N- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)methyl)- benzamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 529.0 247 52

N-((3,4-dichloro- phenyl)(pyridin- 2-yl)methyl)- isoquinoline-6- carboxamide bis- hydrochloride 409.0, 410.0 248 35

(S)-N-((3-chloro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 407.7 249 35

(S)-N-((3-chloro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- 1-methyl-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 421.9 250 36

(S)-N-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 391.7 251 36

(S)-N-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 450.8 252 8

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 1-methyl-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 422.1 253 2

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 415.2 254 1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 465.1 255 8

(S)-1-ethyl-N- ((3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 436.1 256 37

(S)-N-((2- bromophenyl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 484.9, 486.9 257 38

(S)-N-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- (2-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 493.0 258 39

(S)-N-((2,6- difluorophenyl)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6-dihydro- pyridine-3- carboxamide 408.8 259 40

(S)-N-((5- bromothiazol-4- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 491.8 493.9 260 42

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)- pyridin-3-yl)- methyl)- quinoline-6- carboxamide bis (2,2,2- trifluoroacetate) 476.0 261 41

(S)-N-(3-phenyl-1- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-2- yl)prop-2-yn-1- yl)quinoline-7- carboxamide 432.0

Additional Examples

Example 262 (S)-6-(Dimethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)nicotinamide

A glass microwave reaction vessel was charged with (S)-6-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)nicotinamide (50 mg, 0.109 mmol, example 135), DMF (1 mL), and 2 M diethylamine in THF (0.054 mL, 0.109 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred and heated in a Biotage Initiator at 100° C. for 30 minutes. This was repeated at 150° C. for 30 minutes at a time until LC-MS indicated complete consumption of starting material. The reaction product was purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×30 mm) eluting at 45 mL/min with a linear gradient of 20% to 70% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in water (0.1% TFA) over 20 minutes. The desired fractions were poured into 10% Na₂CO₃ and extracted with DCM (3×5 mL). The combined DCM layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 8.86 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (dd, J=9.1, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 4H), 7.45 (dd, J=7.7, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (s, 6H) MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 469.0 (M+H).

Example 263 (S)-6-(Ethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)nicotinamide

A glass microwave reaction vessel was charged with (S)-6-chloro-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)nicotinamide (50 mg, 0.109 mmol, example 135), THF (1 mL), and 2 M ethylamine in THF (0.054 mL, 0.109 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred and heated in a Biotage Initiator at 100° C. for 30 minutes. This was repeated at 150° C. for 30 minutes at a time until LC-MS indicated complete consumption of starting material. The reaction product was purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×30 mm) eluting at 45 mL/min with a linear gradient of 20% to 70% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in water (0.1% TFA) over 20 minutes to give (S)-6-(ethylamino)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)nicotinamide 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate as a white solid after lyopholization. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 10.41 (br. s., 1H), 8.93 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.39 (m, 3H), 8.05 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.63 (m, 5H), 6.71-6.86 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.49 (m, 2H), 1.37 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 469.0 (M+H).

Example 264 (S)—N-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxamide

To a solution of 2-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (80 mg, 0.519 mmol), DIPEA (0.25 mL, 1.435 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) was added DPPA (0.19 mL, 0.882 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. (S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine dihydrochloride (167 mg, 0.487 mmol) was then added as a solid in one portion. After 24 hours, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (12 g), eluting with 0% to 80% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ ppm 9.02 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H) MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 407.0 (M+H).

Example 265

(S)-3-Oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

To a 25 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (120 mg, 0.336 mmol) was added toluene (3 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2 min. At this time, sodium carbonate (143 mg, 1.346 mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (3.89 mg, 6.73 μmol), palladium (II) acetate (1.5 mg, 6.7 μmol) and 6-bromo-2,3-dihydro-isoindol-1-one (71.3 mg, 0.336 mmol) were added to the flask. The reaction vessel was flushed with argon and then left under 1.0 atm of carbon monoxide gas (from a lecture bottle, in hood). The flask was heated to 85° C. overnight, filtered though Celite® brand filter agent, and eluted with EtOAc. Purification by reverse phase HPLC, and concentration of the containing fractions gave (S)-3-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide as a yellow foamy solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.92 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.56 (m, 5H), 7.46-7.48 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 480.1 (M+H).

Example 266 (S)-2-Hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide

A 25 mL round-bottomed flask containing a suspension of (S)-2-methoxy-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide (Example 44) (0.094 g, 0.206 mmol) and sodium iodide, anhydrous (0.129 g, 0.861 mmol) in anhydrous MeCN (3.5 mL) was treated with chlorotrimethylsilane, redistilled (0.130 mL, 1.028 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred at rt for 17.5 h. The reaction was concentrated on the rotary evaporator resulting in a gummy residue which was taken up in DCM (55 mL), H₂O (25 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium thiosulfate (20 mL). The resulting mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and after vigorous extraction the organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to yield the product. The product thus obtained was dissolved in DMSO/MeOH(1/1) (3.5 mL) and loaded on a Gibson HPLC system for purification using a MeCN/H₂O/0.1% TFA gradient and Phenomenex™ Gemini Axia-5μ C-18 column (150×30 mm) The solvent was removed from the pure fractions in the Genevac™ and the resulting product was dissolved in MeOH (3 mL), concentrated in the Genevac™, and dried under high vacuum to yield (S)-2-hydroxy-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide as an amorphous white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 2H), 8.27 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 443.1 (M+H).

Example 267 (S)-6-Oxo-N-((3-propylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

To a 250 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-6-oxo-N-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide (Example 94) (50 mg, 0.122 mmol), were added EtOAc (50 mL) and MeOH (10 mL). The resulting mixture then stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, Pd/C (10%, 50 mg) was added and hydrogen was bubbled through the reaction vessel for 15 min, and the reaction was stirred under 1.0 atm hydrogen for 3 h, filtered through a pad of Celite™, eluted with EtOAc (150 mL), and concentrated to give (S)-tert-butyl ((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl) methyl)carbamate as a foamy white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 13.03 (br. s., 1H), 8.68 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (dd, J=1.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=2.6, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.39 (m, 1H), 1.87 (br. s., 1H), 1.68-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.30 (m, 1H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 416.2 (M+H).

Example 268 (S)-2-Allyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

To a 25 mL pear-shaped flask was added solid 1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isobenzofuran-5-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 1.041 mmol) and allylamine (234 μL, 3.12 mmol, 3 eq) via syringe. Toluene (2 mL) and AcOH (1 mL) were added via syringes and the flask was refluxed for 12 h. The flask was allowed to cool and then subjected to a DCM (75 mL) and HCl (1N, 50 mL) work up. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was azeotropically dried with toluene (2×, 5 mL) and heptane (2×5 mL). The resulting reside was placed on a high vacuum for 3 to give 2-allyl-1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid.

2-Allyl-1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid was then coupled with Intermediate 1 using the general methods described above for the amide coupling reaction (Table 2) to provide the title compound, (S)-2-allyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.93 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.21 (m, 2H), 8.11-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.46 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.99-5.75 (m, 1H), 5.34-5.15 (m, 2H), 4.31 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 534.1 (M+H).

Example 269 (S)-1,3-Dioxo-2-propyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

To a 50 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-2-allyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide (Example 276) (160 mg, 0.300 mmol) was added EtOAc (15 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, Pd/C (10%, 50 mg) was added and hydrogen was bubbled through the mixture for 10 min. The reaction mixture was then left under 1 atm of hydrogen for 1 h. The solid was filtered off on a pad of Celite™ and eluted with EtOAc (75 mL). The solvent was evaporated to give (S)-1,3-dioxo-2-propyl-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.93 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.19 (m, 2H), 8.11-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.45 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (sxt, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 536.2 (M+H).

Example 270 (S)-2-Methyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

To a microwave vial was added 1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 1.041 mmol), THF (2 mL) and methylamine (2.0M THF, 2.0 mL). The flask was irradiated in a microwave at 100° C. for 5 min. At this time, AcOH (glacial, 0.4 mL) and an additional portion of methylamine (2.0M THF, 2.0 mL) were added, and the flask was placed in a the microwave at 100° C. for 2 h. The flask was allowed to cool and then azeotropically dried (toluene, 3×5 mL). The flask was placed under a high vacuum for 12 h to provide 2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid which was used directly in the amide coupling reaction without further purification.

2-Allyl-1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid was then coupled with Intermediate 1 using the general methods described above for the amide coupling reaction (Table 2) to provide the title compound, (S)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.95 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.42 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (s, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 508.1 (M+H).

Example 271 (S)-1-Oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

Step 1. Methyl 1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylate

To a 25 mL round bottom flask containing 5-bromo-2,3-dihydro-isoindol-1-one (500 mg, 2.36 mmol), was added TEA. The resulting mixture was then stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, MeOH (954 μL, 23.58 mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (54.6 mg, 0.094 mmol)(Xantphos) and palladium(II) acetate (10.59 mg, 0.047 mmol) were added to the flask. The reaction mixture was then flushed with argon and then with carbon monoxide. The flask was fitted with a rubber septa and a balloon of carbon monoxide was inserted through septa. The flask was stirred at 70° C. overnight under carbon monoxide, allowed to cool, diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and filtered through Celite™ eluting with EtOAc (300 mL). The solid remaining on the Celite™ pad was washed with DCM (200 mL) and DCM/MeOH (10:1)(150 mL) and the filtrates concentrated to give a pale green solid (800 mg). A portion of this material was taken on to the next reaction with no further purification.

Step 2. 1-Oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid

To a 100 mL round bottom flask containing methyl 1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.046 mmol) was added THF (6 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) the mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (87 μL, 3.14 mmol) was added and the flask was gently heated on aluminum block for 5 min. The solid went into solution and LC/MS showed product formation. The contents of the reaction were poured into HCl (1 M, 15 mL) and extracted with DCM (15 mL). An emulsion formed, the layers separated, and a white solid formed at the boundary of the layers and stuck to the separatory funnel. This material was collected, dissolved in MeOH, and concentrated. After drying under high vacuum for 2 h, the 1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid thus obtained was taken on directly to the next reaction without further purification.

Step 3. (S)-1-Oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide

1-Oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid was then coupled with Intermediate 1 using the general methods described above for the amide coupling reaction (Table 2) to provide the title compound, (S)-1-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)isoindoline-5-carboxamide, as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.92 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.97-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.53 (m, 5H), 7.51 (dd, J=4.9, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H). MS (ESI pos.ion) m/z: 480.2 (M+H).

Example 272 (S)-6-(((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

To a 150 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-methyl 6-(((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinate (250 mg, 0.556 mmol) (prepared using the general coupling procedure Table 2 with Intermediate 1 and 5-((methylperoxy)carbonyl)picolinic acid) were added THF (6 mL) and H₂O (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (61.8 μL, 2.23 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 h. The bulk of the solvent was evaporated to give a foamy solid that oiled out. The residue was dissolved in AcOH (8 mL). The solution was purified by reverse phase HPLC and the product-containing fractions concentrated to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.65 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, J=4.2, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 436.2 (M+H).

Example 273 (S)—N²-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-N⁵-methylpyridine-2,5-dicarboxamide 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a 50 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-6-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid (Example 280) (86 mg, 0.205 mmol) was added DMF (3 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, DIPEA (143 μL, 0.820 mmol), methylamine (2.0 M in THF, 103 μL, 0.205 mmol) and then HATU (78 mg, 0.205 mmol) were added to the flask. The reaction was stirred for 1 h and then directly purified by reverse phase HPLC. The pure fractions were concentrated to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.85 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 2H), 7.60 (s, 4H), 7.52 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (br. s., 1H), 3.07 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 433.1 (M+H).

Example 274 (S)—N-((4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-7-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)—N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide (Example 132) (0.500 g, 1.052 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL) was added palladium hydroxide, (20 wt % Pd (dry basis) on carbon, wet, degussa type) (0.148 g, 1.052 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt under H₂ overnight. The resulting mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and the Celite® filter agent was washed with MeOH (2×3 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and the mixture was dissolved in DMSO (3 mL). The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the desired product, which was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL). The solution was washed through PL_HCO₃ MP-SPE resin and the resin was washed with MeOH (2×2 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.94 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J=8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.70 (m, 5H), 6.94-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.24-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.78 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.99 (m, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 480.2 (M+H).

Example 275 (S)-5-Cyano-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)picolinamide

To a solution of (S)-5-bromo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)picolinamide (Example 205) (0.100 g, 0.198 mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added zinc cyanide (0.050 mL, 0.793 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.023 g, 0.020 mmol). The resulting mixture was subjected to a microwave irradiation at 140° C. for 20 min. The mixture was then purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.95-9.06 (m, 2H), 8.39 (dd, J=8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.70 (m, 5H), 6.89 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 451.1 (M+H).

Example 276 (S)—N-(Pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-7-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide (Example 195) (0.130 g, 0.267 mmol) in MeOH (0.8 mL) and EtOAc (0.800 mL) was added palladium hydroxide, (20 wt % Pd (dry basis) on carbon, wet) (0.019 g, 0.134 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt under H₂ (balloon) overnight. The mixture was then filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and the Celite® filter agent was washed with MeOH (2×3 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL). The solution was purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the desired product, which was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL). The solution was washed through PL_HCO₃ MP-SPE and the resin was washed with MeOH (2×1 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.59 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (td, J=7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93-7.07 (m, 3H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 3.25-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.78 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (dt, J=11.6, 6.0 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 412.1 (M+H).

Example 277 (S)-5-Cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

Step 1. (S)-5-Bromo-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

To a solution of HATU (0.332 g, 0.874 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added 5-bromo-6-hydroxynicotinic acid (0.191 g, 0.874 mmol) and DIPEA (0.406 mL, 2.331 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 5 min, then (S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 2) (0.200 g, 0.583 mmol) was added. The mixture was then stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography using an ISCO instrument (0%-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a brown oil.

Step 2. (S)-5-Cyano-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)-5-bromo-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide (0.080 g, 0.170 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added zinc(II) cyanide (0.043 mL, 0.681 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.020 g, 0.017 mmol). The resulting mixture was then subjected to a microwave irradiation at 130° C. for 30 min. Then, the mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.63 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.73 (m, 6H), 7.47 (dt, J=8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 417.0 (M+H).

Example 278 (S)—N-((3-Cyanopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

To a microwave vial were added (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide (Example 195) (0.100 g, 0.206 mmol), zinc cyanide (0.026 mL, 0.411 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(0) (0.024 g, 0.021 mmol), and DMF (1.3 mL). The resulting mixture was then subjected to microwave irradiation at 130° C. for 30 min. EtOAc (10 mL) and H₂O (10 mL) were then added, and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 5 min. The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was then purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the desired product, which was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL). The solution was washed through PL_HCO₃ MP-SPE resin and the resin was washed with MeOH (2×1 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.98 (dd, J=4.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 7.70-7.81 (m, 4H), 7.66 (dd, J=8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 433.1 (M+H).

Example 279 (S)-2-((6-(((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

To a solution of (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide (Example 173) (0.145 g, 0.371 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) and DMF (0.2 mL) were added bromoacetic acid t-butyl ester (0.072 mL, 0.445 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.241 g, 0.741 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 2 h. Then, the mixture was filtered and the solid was washed with DCM (1×1 mL) and MeOH (1×1 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated and dried to give the desired product, which was used without further purification in the next step.

To a solution of the (S)-tert-butyl 2-((6-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate from above in DCM (0.5 mL), was added TFA (0.550 mL, 7.40 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was then concentrated and MeOH (1 mL) was added. The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (0%-100% MeCN 0.1% TFA/H₂O 0.1% TFA) to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH) δ ppm 8.55 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.42-7.55 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 450.2 (M+H).

Example 280 (S)-6-(((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

To a solution of 5-(methoxycarbonyl)picolinic acid (101 mg, 0.558 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added HATU (217 mg, 0.571 mmol) and DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.148 mmol). After stirring for 30 min at rt, the reaction was treated with (S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 2) (125 mg, 0.364 mmol). After 16 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo and then taken up in THF (3 mL), MeOH (1 mL), and 1M LiOH (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×5 mL). The combined EtOAc layers were concentrated in vacuo and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (4 g), eluting with 0% to 100% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃:CD₃OD, 300 MHz) δ ppm 9.21 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 419.9 (M+H).

Example 281 (S)-6-(((4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

To a solution of 5-(methoxycarbonyl)picolinic acid (70.7 mg, 0.390 mmol) and DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.148 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) were added HATU (223 mg, 0.586 mmol) and (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (125 mg, 0.390 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt 16 h. The mixture was then diluted with THF (10 mL), MeOH (3 mL), and 1M LiOH (2 mL). After a further 16 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo, taken up in a minimum of DMF and purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini™ column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×30 mm) eluting at 45 mL/min with a linear gradient of 20% to 90% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in H₂O (0.1% TFA) over 10 minutes to give the title compound as a white solid after lyopholization. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 9.74 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.97 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J=8.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 469.9 (M+H).

Example 282 (S)—N²-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)pyridine-2,5-dicarboxamide

To a solution of 5-cyanopicolinic acid (93 mg, 0.628 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) were added DIPEA (0.3 mL, 1.722 mmol) and HATU (247 mg, 0.650 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt. After 20 minutes, the reaction was treated with (S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 2) (115 mg, 0.426 mmol). After stirring for 16 h, the reaction was poured into H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous layer was back-extracted with DCM (10 mL). The combined DCM layers were concentrated in vacuo and taken up in 3 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid. The mixture was stirred at rt for 4 hours and then was poured into 75 g of ice. After stirring for 1 hour, the reaction was filtered, and the solids were rinsed with H₂O. The solids were then taken up in EtOAc (30 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The EtOAc layer was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 9.93 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.27 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (td, J=8.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.92 (br s, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 419.9 (M+H).

Example 283 (S)-4-(44-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoic acid

To a solution of (S)-methyl 4-(((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoate (135 mg, 0.280 mmol, Example 140) and THF (7 mL):MeOH (3 mL) was added 1M LiOH (1 mL, 1.000 mmol). After 2 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The off-white solid was taken up in a minimum of DCM and eluted through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (4 g) with EtOAc to provide the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 300 MHz) δ ppm 8.91 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.66 (m, 5H), 6.93 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 469.0 (M+H).

Example 284 (S)-3-(Pyridin-2-yl)-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propanamide

To a solution of 3-(pyridin-2-yl)propanoic acid (89 mg, 0.586 mmol, Oakwood) and DCM (4 mL) were added CDI (95 mg, 0.586 mmol) and DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.148 mmol). After 0.5 hours, the reaction was treated with a solution of (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (125 mg, 0.390 mmol) in DCM (1.5 mL). The solution was stirred at rt. After 4 days, the resulting product was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (4 g), eluting with 0% to 60% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 8.79 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.03-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (td, J=6.7 & 2.5 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (td, J=7.2 & 2.5 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 454.0 (M+H).

Example 285 (S)-5-(((4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)picolinic acid 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a solution of 6-(methoxycarbonyl)nicotinic acid (58.4 mg, 0.322 mmol) and DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.148 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) were added HATU (178 mg, 0.468 mmol) and (S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (100 mg, 0.312 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt for 2 h. The solution was then diluted with THF (10 mL), MeOH (3 mL), and 1M LiOH (2 mL). After a further 16 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo, taken up in a minimum of DMF and purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini™ column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×30 mm) eluting at 45 mL/min with a linear gradient of 20% to 90% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in H₂O (0.1% TFA) over 10 minutes to the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.63 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 469.9 (M+H).

Example 286 (S)—N-((3-(tert-Butyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a −78° C. solution of (S)—N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide (97 mg, 0.199 mmol, Example 195) and THF (5 mL) was added tert-butyllithium (1.7M in pentane, 0.35 mL, 0.595 mmol) dropwise. After 30 seconds, the reaction was treated with acetone. After 1 min, LC-MS shows a new peak with m/z=466 (MH+), ˜20% conversion. The reaction was treated with more tert-butyllithium (0.1 mL) and allowed to slowly warm to rt. Another reaction was setup at the same scale and as described above. The reactions were combined and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in MeOH (3 mL) and purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini™ column (10 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×50 mm) eluting at 90 mL/min with a linear gradient of 20% to 90% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in H₂O (0.1% TFA) over 10 minutes to give the title compound as an off-white solid after lyopholization. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ ppm 9.85 (s, 1H), 9.44 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.53 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.67 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 464.0 (M+H).

TABLE 3 Additional diarylmethanamines prepared analogous to Scheme 5 and 6 (Intermediates 61-97). Unless otherwise stated, all amines in this table are hydrochloride salts. Aryl Halide or Mol. Inter- Grignard Formula mediate Method in Step 2 Structure Name (Mol. Wt.) 61 A

(S)-(3,6- difluoropyridin- 2-yl)(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methoxy)phenyl) methanamine C₁₃H₈F₆N₂O (322.21) 62 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(5- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂O (304.22) 63 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₁₀F₄N₂O (286.22) 64¹ A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(2- fluorophenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₅NO (303.23) 65 C

(S)-(3,5- dimethylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₅FN₂ (230.28) 66 C

(S)-(3-fluoro-5- methylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₂ (234.24) 67 C

(S)-(3-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂ (288.22) 68 C

(S)-(3,5- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₂H₉F₃N₂ (238.21) 69 C

(S)-(3,4- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₂H₉F₃N₂ (238.21) 70 C

(S)-(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(3-methyl- 5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂ (284.25) 71 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- methylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₂ (234.24) 72 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- methoxyphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₂O (250.24) 73 B

(S)-(4-fluoro-3- methylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₂ (234.24) 74 B

(S)-(4- fluorophenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₂H₁₀F₂N₂ (220.22) 75 B

(S)-(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- methoxyphenyl) methanamine C₁₃H₁₃FN₂O (232.25) 76 B

(S)-(4-chloro-3- fluorophenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₂H₉ClF₂N₂ (254.66) 77 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- methylpyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O (300.25) 78 A

(S)-(3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂O (282.26) 79 A

(S)-pyridin-2- yl(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₃H₁₁F₃N₂O (268.23) 80 A

(S)-(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(p-tolyl) methanamine C₁₃H₁₃FN₂ (216.25) 81 A

(S)-(3,4- dimethylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₅FN₂ (230.28) 82 A

(S)-(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(3-methyl- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O (300.25) 83 A

(S)-(3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(3-fluoro- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₃H₉BrF₄N₂O (365.12) 84 A

(S)-(2-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂O (304.22) 85 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂ (288.22) 86 A

(S)-(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoro-6- methylpyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₁F₅N₂O (318.24) 87² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- fluorophenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₅NO (303.23) 88² A

(2,3- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₉F₅NO (321.22) 89² A

(2,5- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₉F₆NO (321.22) 90² A

(2,5- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₉F₆NO (321.22) 91² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluorophenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₅NO (303.23) 92² A

(2,6- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) methanamine C₁₄H₉F₆NO (321.22) 93² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(6- methoxypyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O₂ (316.25) 94² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(5- methoxypyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O₂ (316.25) 95² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- methoxypyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O₂ (316.25) 96² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- methylpyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O (300.25) 97² A

(3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(5- methylpyridin- 2- yl)methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O (300.25) ¹Prepared employing (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in the first step (Scheme 5). For reversal of stereochemistry observed in the Ellman sulfonylimine chemistry observed with 2-pyridyl substrates, see Kuduk, S.D.; DiPardo, R. M.; Chang, R. K.; Ng, C.; Bock, M. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 6641-6643. ²Prepared employing racemic 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in the first step (Scheme 5)

Intermediate 98: (4-Iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride

Step 1. (E)-N-(4-Iodobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 4-(iodo)benzaldehyde (2.00 g, 8.62 mmol) (BioNet Research) in DCM (20 mL) was added 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (2.09 g, 17.2 mmol) (AK Scientific) and copper (II) sulfate (2.75 g, 17.2 mmol) (Fluka). The suspension was stirred at rt under N₂ for 17 h. The suspension was then filtered through Celite® brand filter agent, and the solids were washed with DCM (2×20 mL). The filtrates were concentrated and purified by ISCO (80 g, SiO₂, 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2. N-((4-Iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulflnamide

To a solution of 2-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (750 mg, 3.32 mmol) (prepared as described in Schlosser, M. et al. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 1559) in THF (5.0 mL) at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium (3.94 mL, 6.31 mmol, 1.6 M in n-hexane). The resulting mixture was then stirred for 15 min. N-(4-iodobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (556 mg, 1.66 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added, and the reaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 4 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl(10 mL) and stirred rapidly for 1 h. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The product thus obtained was taken into the next step without further purification.

Step 3. (4-Iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine

To a solution of N-((4-iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in MeOH (5 mL) was added HCl (2.0 mL, 8.0 mmol) (4.0 M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was stirred at rt under N₂ for 18 h. The reaction was then concentrated, and the residue was purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Gemini™ column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×30 mm) eluting at 45 mL/min with a linear gradient of 10% to 100% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in H₂O (0.1% TFA) over 20 minutes. The product-containing fractions were combined, concentrated, dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and extracted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2×5 mL). The organic layer was dried and concentrated to give (4-iodophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methanamine as a clear oil.

Intermediate 99: (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (S)-tert-Butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate

To a stirring solution of (S)—N—((S)-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (Intermediate 40, Step 4, 0.6 g, 1.38 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) at 0° C. was added HCl (4.0 M in dioxane solution, 12 mL, 27.6 mmol). The resulting mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (20% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion, Boc anhydride (0.76 g, 3.4 mmol) and DIPEA (0.28 g, 2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (20% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of reaction, water (25 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the product was extracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with 15-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to afford the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 431.0 (M-100).

Step 2. (S)-tert-Butyl ((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate

To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl ((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate (0.4 g, 0.93 mmol) in water (2 mL) and EtOH (8 mL) were added K₃PO₄ (0.3 g, 1.3 mmol), vinyl boronic acid (4 mL, 9.3 mmol) and A^(−ta)Phos)₂PdCl₂ (Guram, A. S. et al. Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 1787; 0.13 g, 0.01 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 1 h. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (20% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of reaction, water (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the product was extracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were separated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) and using 15-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent. In this manner, (S)-tert-butyl ((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate was obtained as an off-white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 378.9 (M+1).

Step 3. (S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a 50 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-tert-butyl ((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (97 mg, 0.256 mmol) was added DCM (3 mL). The resulting mixture was then stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, TFA was added (3 mL) and the reaction was stirred for 3 h. The solvent was removed, and the material was immediately used with no further purification. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 279.1 (M+1).

Intermediate 100: (R)-1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1. (R)-Methyl 1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

A solution of methyl coumalate (500 mg, 3.24 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with (R)-(−)-1-amino-2-propanol (0.319 mL, 4.06 mmol) and TEA (0.790 mL, 5.68 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. under nitrogen. After 1 h, the reaction was concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography (eluent: 55-95% EtOAc/hexane), affording (R)-methyl 1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 212.1 (M+1).

Step 2. (R)-1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

A solution of (R)-methyl 1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (508 mg, 2.405 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (12 mL) and MeOH (4.00 mL) was treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide, 5.0 M (0.962 mL, 4.81 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. After 20 h, the reaction was neutralized to pH=6.0 with 2 N HCl, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was azeotroped with toluene (3×10 mL), suspended in a 1:1 MeOH:DCM solution (25 mL), and the white NaCl residue was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated, affording (R)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 198.1 (M+1).

TABLE 4 Additional carboxylic acids prepared from methyl coumalate analogous to Scheme 16 (Intermediates 101-110) Mol. Amine Formula Intermediate in Step 1 Structure Name (Mol. Wt.) 101

1-(2- hydroxyethyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₈H₉NO₄ (183.16) 102

(S)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₉H₁₁NO₄ (197.19) 103

1-(2-hydroxy- 2- methylpropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₁₀H₁₃NO₄ (211.21) 104

1-(oxetan-3-yl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₉H₉NO₄ (195.17) 105

1-ethyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₈H₉NO₃ (167.16) 106

1-isopropyl-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₉H₁₁NO₃ (181.19) 107

6-oxo-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₈H₆F₃NO₃ (211.13) 108

1-((1- hydroxycyclopropyl) methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₁₀H₁₁NO₄ (209.20) 109

(S)-6-oxo-1- (3,3,3-trifluoro- 2-hydroxypropyl)- 1,6-dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₉H₈F₃NO₄ (251.16) 110

(R)-6-oxo-1- (3,3,3-trifluoro- 2-hydroxypropyl)- 1,6-dihydropyridine- 3-carboxylic acid C₉H₈F₃NO₄ (251.16)

Intermediate 111: 1-Methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1. 2-Chloro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridine 1-oxide

To a 500 mL round bottom flask containing methyl 6-chloronicotinate (4.50 g, 26.2 mmol) was added MeCN (100 mL). The resulting mixture was then stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. At this time, urea hydrogen peroxide (4.93 g, 52.5 mmol) solid was added before the dropwise addition of trifluoroacetic anhydride (7.41 mL, 52.5 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 30 min and then the ice bath was removed. The reaction was then stirred for 3 h and then the bulk of MeCN was removed by rotary evaporation. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (150 mL) and washed with sodium thiosulfate (aqueous, 0.5 M, 2×100 mL), water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated to a tan solid. The solid thus obtained was dissolved in DCM (150 mL) and MeOH (30 mL). The solid residue was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated affording 2-chloro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridine 1-oxide as a tan solid.

Step 2. Methyl 1-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

To a 250 mL round bottom flask containing 2-chloro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridine 1-oxide (2.45 g, 13.06 mmol) was added MeCN (10 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 5 min. At this time, trifluoroacetic anhydride (20 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred 1 h. Solid NaHCO₃ (25 g) was added to the flask followed by MeOH (100 mL). The solid was filtered away and the filtrate was concentrated and subjected to silica gel chromatography (80 g ISCO column, 0-5% MeOH in CHCl₃) to give methyl 1-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate as a yellow solid.

Step 3. Methyl 1-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 1-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (0.75 g, 4.43 mmol) in 5 mL DMF at 23° C., were added potassium carbonate (1.8 g, 13.3 mmol) and MeI (1.5 g, 11 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight and then MeOH (6 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h. The volatiles were removed under vacuum, and the resulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc (75 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated to give methyl 1-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate as a brown oil.

Step 4. 1-Methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

A solution of methyl 1-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (64 mg, 0.349 mmol) and potassium trimethylsilanolate (90 mg, 0.699 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was stirred at 23° C. for 20 min. MeOH (5 mL) was added, and the mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated affording 1-methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid as a white solid.

Intermediate 112: 1-(Difluoromethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1. Methy 6-acetamidonicotinate

To a mixture of methyl 6-aminopyridine-3-carboxylate (3 g, 19.72 mmol, Aldrich) in 1,4-ioxane (50 mL) was added acetic anhydride (3.72 mL, 39.4 mmol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was then heated at 85° C. for 3 h and at 100° C. for an additional 3 h. The mixture was then cooled to rt and diluted with EtOAc (400 mL). The mixture was then washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (2×200 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a white solid, which was used in the next step without purification. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 195 (M+H).

Step 2. Methyl 1-(difluoromethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl 6-acetamidonicotinate (1.93 g, 9.94 mmol), sodium chlorodifluoroacetate (1.818 g, 11.93 mmol, Alfa Aesar Avocado Lancaster) and 18-crown-6 (0.525 g, 1.988 mmol, Aldrich) in MeCN (40 mL) was heated to 90° C. (reflux) under nitrogen. After 5 h, a solution of KHSO₄ (1% in H₂O, 10 mL) was added and the mixture was refluxed for 21 h. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (250 mL), washed with 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid (100 mL), and then with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (100 mL), and finally with brine (100 mL). The mixture was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM (5 mL), and the solution was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (5-30% EtOAc/hexane) to afford the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 204 (M+H).

Step 3. 1-(Difluoromethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 1-(difluoromethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (0.500 g, 2.461 mmol) in MeOH (12 mL) and water (4 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.207 g, 4.92 mmol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Solvent (MeOH) was removed in vacuok, and the remaining aqueous solution was adjusted to pH=5-6 by addition of concentrated HCl. The mixture was then extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄), and the solvent removed to give the title compound as a yellow solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 190 (M+H).

Intermediate 113: 5-Fluoro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1. Methyl 5-fluoro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-3-pyridinecarboxylate (2.00 g, 13.06 mmol, Bionet Research) in MeCN (40 mL) was added SelectFluor® (4.63 g, 13.06 mmol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was then heated at 65° C. for 18 h. Then, the mixture was cooled to rt and water (20 mL) was added. The solvent, (MeCN) was removed and the remaining aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (100 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo. Purification by silica gel flash column chromatography (0%-100% EtOAc/hexane) gave the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 172 (M+H).

Step 2. 5-Fluoro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 5-fluoro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (0.876 g, 5.12 mmol) in MeOH (33 mL) and water (11 mL), was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.074 g, 25.6 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 5 h. The mixture was concentrated and the pH was adjusted to pH=5 using concentrated HCl. The mixture was then concentrated and dried in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in MeOH (20 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried. The solid mixture was then purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (30%-100% EtOAc/hexane, then 0%-100% MeOH/DCM) to give the title compound as an off-white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 158 (M+H).

Intermediate 114: 5-Chloro-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 6-hydroxy nicotinic acid (0.500 g, 3.59 mmol, TCI) in MeCN (20 mL), was added N-chlorosuccinimide (0.436 mL, 5.39 mmol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was then heated at 80° C. for 72 h. A white precipitatate was present. The mixture was filtered and the white solid was washed with EtOAc (2×1 mL) and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 174, 176 (M+H).

Intermediate 115: 6-Oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-ol (0.960 g, 3.97 mmol, Aldrich) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. under N₂ was slowly added n-butyllithium solution, 1.6 M in hexane (5.45 mL, 8.73 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. Then, dry ice was added and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min and at rt for 30 min. Water (20 mL) was then added slowly, and the mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min. The aqueous phase was collected and acidified (pH=5-6) using concentrated HCl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄), concentrated, and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 208 (M+H).

Intermediate 116: 5-Methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1. 5-Bromo-3-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one

To a solution of 2-hydroxy-3-methylpyridine (0.500 g, 4.58 mmol, Acros Organics) in DCM (15 mL) was slowly added bromine (0.282 mL, 5.50 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (5 mL). The mixture was then extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layer were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was then dissolved in MeOH (20 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo. The resulting mixture was then purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (solid loading, 0%-100% EtOAc/hexane) to afford the title compound as a light pink solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 188, 190 (M+H).

Step 2. 5-Methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 5-bromo-3-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (0.400 g, 2.127 mmol) in THF (9 mL) at −78° C. under N₂ was slowly added n-butyllithium solution, 1.6 M in hexane (5.32 mL, 8.51 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 20 min. The mixture was then quenched with dry ice and allowed to warm to 0° C. and stirred for 60 min. The mixture was then immersed in a 0° C. bath and the pH was adjusted to pH=5-6 using concentrated HCl. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a light brown solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 154 (M+H).

Intermediate 117: 5-Methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step 1. 6-Bromo-3-methoxypyridin-2(1H)-one

To a solution of 3-methoxy-2(1 h)-pyridone (1.00 g, 7.99 mmol, AstaTech, Inc) in DCM (26 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added bromine (0.819 mL, 15.98 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (4 mL) was slowly added. The mixture was then stirred at rt for 30 min. The organic layer was collected and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (1×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then dissolved in MeOH (20 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo. The solid mixture was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (solid loading, 0%-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a tan solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 204, 206 (M+H).

Step 2. 5-Methoxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 6-bromo-3-methoxypyridin-2(1H)-one (0.200 g, 0.980 mmol) in THF (3.5 mL) under N₂ at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium solution, 1.6 M in hexanes (2.5 mL, 3.9 mmol) slowly. After addition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 20 min. Then, the mixture was quenched with dry ice at −78° C. The mixture was then stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was adjusted to pH=5-6 using concentrated HCl. The mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min. Then, the aqueous layer was collected, concentrated, and dried in vacuo. Then, a solution of DCM/MeOH (1:1, 20 mL) was added to the residue, and the mixture was stirred at rt for 10 min. The mixture was filtered and filtrate was collected, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated, and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a light brown solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 170 (M+H).

TABLE 5 Examples 287-424 prepared via amide formation analogous to Scheme 4 Product Product MS Ex # Amine Acid Structure Structure Name M + H 287¹  2b

(R)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 392.1 288  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- (pyridin-2- yl)acetamide 424.1 289  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- (pyridin-3- yl)acetamide 424.1 290  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- (pyridin-4- yl)acetamide 424.0 291 61

(S)-N-((3,6- difluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4 (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 410.1 292 62

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 426.0 293 63

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 408.0 294 63

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 422.1 295 64

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(2- fluorophenyl) methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 425.1 296 64

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(2- fluorophenyl) methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 439.1 297  6 101

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1-(2- hydroxyethyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 470.1 298  6 102

N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- ((S)-2- hydroxypropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 484.1 299  6 100

N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- ((R)-2- hydroxypropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 484.1 300  2 102

N-((S)-(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-((S)-2- hydroxypropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 450.1 301  2 100

N-((S)-(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-((R)-2- hydroxypropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 450.1 302  6 103

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1-(2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 498.2 303  2 103

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-(2-hydroxy- 2- methylpropyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 464.1 304  6 104

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- (oxetan-3-yl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 482.1 305  2 104

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-(oxetan-3- yl)-6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 448.1 306 28

(S)-N- (phenyl(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl) quinoline-7- carboxamide 408.0 307  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl) tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 417.2 308  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl) tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 417.2 309  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl) tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 433.1 310  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl) tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 433.1 311  1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl)tetrazolo [1,5- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 467.1 312  1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl)tetrazolo [1,5- a]pyridine-7- carboxamide 467.1 313 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydrobenzo[d] oxazole-6- carboxamide 428.1 314 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl) imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6- carboxamide 411.2 315  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 4-(5-oxo-2,5- dihydro-1,2,4- oxadiazol-3- yl)benzamide 459.0 316  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 4-(5-oxo- 1,2,4-oxadiazol- 3-yl)benzamide 475.1 317  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridazine- 3- carboxamide 393.2 318  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline- 6- carboxamide 444.2 319  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 5-oxo-4,5- dihydropyrazine- 2-carboxamide 393.2 320  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6,7-dihydro- 5H- pyrazolo[5,1- b][1,3]oxazine- 2-carboxamide 421.1 321  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1,4,5,6- tetrahydrocyclopenta [c]pyrazole-3- carboxamide 405.2 322  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H- indazole-3- carboxamide 419.1 323 44

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 4-(5-oxo-2,5- dihydro-1,2,4- oxadiazol-3- yl)benzamide 455.1 324 65

(S)-N-((3,5- dimethylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 352.1 325 66

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-5- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 356.1 326 66

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-5- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 370.1 327 67

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 410.1 328 67

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 424.1 329 68

(S)-N-((3,5- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 360.0 330 68

(S)-N-((3,5- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 374.1 331 69

(S)-N-((3,4- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 360.0 332 69

(S)-N-((3,4- difluorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 374.0 333 70

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(3-methyl-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 406.1 334 71

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 356.0 335 71

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 370.1 336 72

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- methoxyphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 372.0 337 72

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- methoxyphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 386.0 338 73

(S)-N-((4- fluoro-3- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 356.0 339 73

(S)-N-((4- fluoro-3- methylphenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 370.1 340 74

(S)-N-((4- fluorophenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 342.0 341 74

(S)-N-((4- fluorophenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 356.0 342 75

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- methoxyphenyl) methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 354.0 343 75

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- methoxyphenyl) methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 368.0 344 76

(S)-N-((4- chloro-3- fluorophenyl) (3-fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 376.0 345 76

(S)-N-((4- chloro-3- fluorophenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 390.0 346  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- oxoindoline-5- carboxamide 464.0 347 77

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 422.0 348 77

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 436.0 349  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropydin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridazine- 3- carboxamide 427.0 350  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridazine- 3- carboxamide 409.0 351  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- oxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline- 6- carboxamide 478.0 352  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline- 6- carboxamide 460.0 353  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-5- oxo-4,5- dihydropyrazine- 2-carboxamide 427.0 354  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 5-oxo-4,5- dihydropyrazine- 2-carboxamide 409.0 355  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6,7- dihydro-5H- pyrazolo[5,1- b][1,3]oxazine- 2-carboxamide 455.0 356  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6,7-dihydro- 5H- pyrazolo[5,1- b][1,3]oxazine- 2-carboxamide 437.0 357 77

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-3- oxo-3,4- dihydro-2H- benzo[b][1,4] oxazine-7- carboxamide 476.0 358 77

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-2- oxo-2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-5- carboxamide 462.0 359 78

(S)-N-((3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 404.0 360 78

(S)-1-methyl-N- ((3- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 418.1 361 54

(S)-2-oxo-N- (pyridin-2-yl(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-5- carboxamide 414.0 362 79

(S)-2-oxo-N- (pyridin-2-yl(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-5- carboxamide 430.0 363 99

(S)-6-oxo-N- ((4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- vinylpyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 400.1 364  2 105

(S)-1-ethyl-N- ((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 420.2 365 36 105

(S)-N-((3,4- dichlorophenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- ethyl-6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 420.1 366  6 105

(S)-1-ethyl-N- ((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 454.1 367  2 106

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-isopropyl-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 434.1 368  2

(S)-5-bromo-N- ((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 470 369  2 111

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-methoxy-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 422.1 370  2 101

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-(2- hydroxyethyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 436.2 371  2

(S)-1-benzyl-N- ((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 482.2 372  2 107

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 474.1 373  2 116

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 5-methyl-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 406.1 374  8

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl) thiophene-2- carboxamide 397.1 375  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl) thiophene-2- carboxamide 381.1 376 98

N-((4- iodophenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 499.5 377 79

(S)-6-oxo-N- (pyridin-2-yl(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 389.7 378 79

(S)-1-methyl-6- oxo-N-(pyridin- 2-yl(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 403.9 379 80

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(p- tolyl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 337.9 380 81

(S)-N-((3,4- dimethylphenyl) (3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 351.8 381 82

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(3-methyl-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 421.9 382 83

(S)-N-((3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(3-fluoro- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 486.0 488.0 383 26

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 476.0 384 83

(S)-N-((3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(3-fluoro- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 2-oxo-2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-5- carboxamide 526.0 528.0 385 26

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- oxo-2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-5- carboxamide 516.0 386 84

(S)-N-((2- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 426.0 387  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- methyl-1H- imidazole-2- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 413.0 388  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-4- methyl-1H- imidazole-2- carboxamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 413.0 389  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-5- hydroxypicolinamide 2,2,2- trifluoroacetate 426.0 390  6

(S)-4- acetamido-N- ((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-3- hydroxybenzamide 482.0 391 63

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- oxo-2,3- dihydrobenzo [d]oxazole-6- carboxamide 448.0 392  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1H- benzo[d]imidazole- 5- carboxamide 415.1 393 63

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1H- benzo[d]imidazole- 5- carboxamide 431.0 394  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazole- 5- carboxamide 429.0 395  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 1-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazole-6- carboxamide 429.0 396  2 112

(S)-1- (difluoromethyl)- N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.0 397  2

(S)-N-((3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 2-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazole- 5- carboxamide 429.2 398  6

(S)-methyl 6- (((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl) carbamoyl) nicotinate 468.0 399  6 112

(S)-1- (difluoromethyl)- N-((3-fluoro- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 476.0 400  6 113

(S)-5-fluoro-N- ((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 444.0 401  6 114

(S)-5-chloro-N- ((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 460.0 462.0 402  6 115

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-5- (trifluoromethyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 494.0 403  6 116

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-5- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 440.1 404  6 117

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-5- methoxy-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 2-carboxamide 456.0 405 85

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 410.0 406 63

(S)-methyl 6- (((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(pyridin-2- yl)methyl) carbamoyl) nicotinate 450.0 407  6 108

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-1- ((1- hydroxycyclopropyl) methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 496.1 408  6 109

N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1-((S)- 3,3,3-trifluoro- 2- hydroxypropyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 538.1 409  6 110

N-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro- 2- hydroxypropyl)- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 538.1 410 86

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-6- methylpyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 406.1 411 87

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- fluorophenyl) methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 425.0 412 88

N-((2,3- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.8 413 89

N-((2,4- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.8 414 90

N-((2,5- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 443.5 415  6

(S)-6-(((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl) carbamoyl)picolinic acid trifluoroacetate 454.1 416  6

(S)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- oxo-1,2- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 426.0 417 91

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluorophenyl) methyl)-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 425.2 418 92

N-((2,6- difluorophenyl) (3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)methyl)- 6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 442.8 419²  6b

(R)-N-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 425.9 420 93

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(6- methoxypyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 438.1 421 94

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl(5- methoxypyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 438.3 422 95

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- methoxypyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 438.5 423 96

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(4- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 422.0 424 97

N-((3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(5- methylpyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridine- 3-carboxamide 422.0 ¹Purified via preparative SFC [using a Chiralpak AS-H column (250 × 21 mm, 10 μm); mobile phase 88:12 liquid CO₂:MeOH at a flow rate of 65 mL/min] resulting in Peak 1 and 2 fractions with enantiomeric excess >99%. Peak 1 correlates with the (S) enantiomer example 51, peak 2 was assigned as the (R) enantiomer. ²Purified via preparative SFC [using a Chiralpak AS-H column (150 × 21 mm, 5 μm); mobile phase 88:12 liquid CO₂:MeOH (20 mM NH₃) at a flow rate of 75 mL/min] resulting in Peak 1 and 2 fractions with enantiomeric excess >99%. Peak 1 correlates with the (S) enantiomer example 102, peak 2 was assigned as the (R) enantiomer.

Additional Examples

Example 425 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

Step 1. 3-Methoxy-6-methyl-2-nitropyridine

To a stirred mixture of 6-methyl-2-nitropyridin-3-ol (5 g, 0.032 mol, Sigma Aldrich) in DMF (50.0 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (6.72 g, 0.048 mol, S.d.fine chemicals, India). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature. MeI (9 mL, 0.14 mol, Spectrochem, India) was then added at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 30% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with ice water, following which the solid product precipitated. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with n-hexane to give the title compound. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 169 (M+H).

Step 2. 5-Methoxy-6-nitropicolinic acid

To a suspension of 3-methoxy-6-methyl-2-nitropyridine (7 g, 0.041 mol) in water (140.0 mL) was added KMnO₄ (32.88 g, 0.208 mol, S.d.fine chemicals, India) at 80° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at 100° C. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was filtered and the solids were washed with water. The filtrate was acidified and extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×2). The organic layers were then dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as an off white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 13.6 (br. s., 1H), 8.39 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 199 (M+H).

Step 3. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-5-methoxy-6-nitropicolinamide

To a stirred solution of 5-methoxy-6-nitropicolinic acid (200 mg, 0.001 mol) in DMF was added EDCI.HCl (231.6 mg, 0.0012 mol, Molekula, India) followed by HOBt (164.7 mg, 0.0012 mol, Spectrochem, India), DIPEA (521.87 mg, 0.0040 mol, Spectrochem, India) and (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methanamine hydrochloride (349.83 mg, 0.0010 mmol, Intermediate 6) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), water (20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL×2). The organic layer was dried and concentrated providing a residue which was purified by silica gel (60-120 mesh) column chromatography eluting with 40-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound as a solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.46 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 485 (M+H).

Step 4. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxy-6-nitropicolinamide

To a stirred solution of (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-5-methoxy-6-nitropicolinamide (700 mg, 0.0011 mol) in NMP (7.0 mL) was added LiCl (183.79 mg, 0.0043 mol, Sigma Aldrich, India) followed by pTSA (746.63 mg, 0.0043 mol, Sigma Aldrich, India) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at 180° C. for 2 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 100% EtOAc), the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and water (50 mL) was added and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×2). The organic extracts were washed with water (25 mL×2) and brine (25 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The resulting material was purified by silica gel (60-120 mesh) column chromatography eluting with 60-70% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.77 (br. s., 1H), 9.43 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 471 (M+H).

Step 5. (S)-6-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide

To a stirred suspension of Raney Nickel (0.2 g, Monarch, India) in MeOH (10 mL), was added (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxy-6-nitropicolinamide (200 mg, 0.0004252 mol) at room temperature. The temperature was raised to 56° C. and hydrazine hydrate (0.2 mL, Spectrochem, India) was added very slowly over 5 min (exothermic reaction). The reaction mixture was then stirred for 10 min at the same temperature. After completion of the reaction, monitored by TLC (TLC eluent: 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether, uv active), the mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and concentrated under high vacuum to remove excess hydrazine hydrate. The resulting product was triturated with petroleum ether to give the title compound as a grey solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.23 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (br. s., 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 441 (M+H).

Step 6. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)-6-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide (300 mg, 0.681 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added TEA (689.4 mg, 0.00068 mmol, S.d fine, India) and triphosgene (242 mg, 0.0008 mmol, Sigma Aldrich, India) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, monitored by TLC (TLC eluent: 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether), the reaction mixture was quenched with sat′d NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by silica gel (60-120 mesh) column chromatography eluting with 80-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether to afford the title compound as an off white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.8 (br. s., 1H), 9.46 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 467.2 (M+H).

Example 426 (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

Step 1. 2-(Benzyloxy)-6-chloro-3-nitropyridine

To a stirred mixture of 6-chloro-3-nitropyridin-2-ol (5 g, 0.0286 mol, Combi Blocks) in toluene (50.0 mL) in a 250 mL sealed tube, were added Ag₂CO₃ (11.84 g, 0.041 mol, Aldrich) and benzyl bromide (5.8 g, 0.033 mol) in one lot. The reaction mixture was capped, and the mixture was stirred for 12 h at 110° C. temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 10% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a brown solid which was further purified column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 2-6% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to obtain the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 8.30 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.09 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 2H).

Step 2. 2-(Benzyloxy)-3-nitro-6-vinylpyridine

To a stirred mixture of (2-(benzyloxy)-6-chloro-3-nitropyridine (3.2 g, 0.0123 mol) in toluene (32.5 mL) in a 250 mL sealed tube, were added Pd(PPh₃)₄ (426 mg, 0.000369 mol, Aldrich) and vinyl tributyltin (3.90 g, 0.0123 mol). The tube was purged with the argon gas for 10 min, capped and stirred for 12 h at 110° C. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 10% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 5-7% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to afford the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.47 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.20 (br. s., 2H), 6.92-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.49 (dd, J=17.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J=10.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 257 (M+H).

Step 3. 6-(Benzyloxy)-5-nitropicolinaldehyde

To a cooled (0° C.) stirred mixture of (2-(benzyloxy)-3-nitro-6-vinylpyridine (0.5 g, 0.0019 mol) in acetone:water (1:1, 5 mL), was added OsO₄ (16.39 mg, 0.000064 mol, Aldrich) and NaIO₄ (1.67 g, 0.0078 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 10% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 5-7% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 3H), 5.69 (s, 2H).

Step 4. 6-(Benzyloxy)-5-nitropicolinic acid

To a cooled (0° C.) stirred mixture of 6-(benzyloxy)-5-nitropicolinaldehyde (0.5 g, 0.0019 mol) in acetone:water (1:1, 5 mL), was added sulphamic acid (280 mg, 0.00029 mol, Aldrich) and NaClO₂ (260 mg, 0.00029 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at the same temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 10% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (2 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 5-9% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 13.80 (br. s., 1H), 8.45 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 3H), 5.62 (s, 2H).

Step 5. (S)-6-(Benzyloxy)-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-nitropicolinamide

To a stirred solution of 6-(benzyloxy)-5-nitropicolinic acid (500 mg, 0.0018 mol) in DMF (10 mL), were added (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (620 mg, 0.0018 mol, Intermediate 6), HATU (1 g, 0.0029 mol) and DIPEA (700 mg, 0.0054 mol). The reaction mixture was then stirred for 12 h at room temperature. Progress was monitored by TLC (100% EtOAc). After completion of reaction, water (100 mL) was added and product was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3) and concentrated to obtain the product which was purified by column chromatography, silica gel (100-200 mesh), using 80-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to afford the title compound ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.61-8.56 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 4H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 5.77 (s, 2H).

Step 6. (S)-5-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-hydroxypicolinamide

To a stirred mixture of (S)-6-(benzyloxy)-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-nitropicolinamide (800 mg, 0.0014 mol) in THF (8 mL), was added 10% Pd/C (800 mg, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere in the form of hydrogen bladder (˜20-22 PSI) for 12 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 100% EtOAc), the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent, the filtrate dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.00 (s, 1H), 9.13 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (br. s., 1H), 6.62 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (br. s., 1H), 5.83 (br. s., 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 440.9 (M+H).

Step 7. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

To a cooled (−78° C.), stirred mixture of (S)-5-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-hydroxypicolinamide (400 mg, 0.00098 mol) in THF (4 mL) was added TEA (1.31 mL, 0.0090 mol, Spectrochem, India) and triphosgene (323 mg, 0.0010 mol, Spectrochem, India) in one lot and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at the same temperature. The reaction was slowly warmed to room temperature overnight. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (2 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and purified by column chromatography, silica (60-120 mesh) using 50-60% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent, and subsequently purified further using Prep TLC plates, mobile phase 50% EtOAc in hexane to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.40 (s, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.35 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 467.1 (M+H).

Example 427 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step 1. Ethyl 5-hydroxynicotinate

To a stirred mixture of 5-hydroxynicotinic acid (25 g, 0.1797 mol, Combi Blocks) in EtOH (500 mL) was added a catalytic amount of conc. H₂SO₄. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 110° C. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 10% MeOH in CHCl₃), EtOH was removed under reduced pressure and the reaction mixture was quenched with sat′d NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 11.00 (br.s., 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.43 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 168 (M+H).

Step 2. Ethyl 6-chloro-5-hydroxynicotinate

To a stirred mixture of ethyl 5-hydroxynicotinate (20 g, 0.119 mol, in DMF (200.0 mL) was added NCS (19.18 g, 0.143 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 30% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with sat′d NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (100-200 mesh), using 10-15% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 8.61 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.94 (br. s., 1H), 4.53 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 202.1 (M+H).

Step 3. Ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-6-chloronicotinate

To a stirred mixture of ethyl 6-chloro-5-hydroxynicotinate (2 g, 0.01 mol) in Toluene (50.0 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (2.76 g, 0.02 mol, Rankem, India) and benzyl bromide (2 g, 0.0012 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 20% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 12-16% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 292.2 (M+H).

Step 4. Ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)nicotinate

To a stirred mixture of ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-6-chloronicotinate (2.1 g, 0.00719 mol) in THF (21 mL) in a 250 mL sealed tube, were added Pd₂(dba)₃ (395 mg, 0.00043 mol, Aldrich), NH₂Boc (1.68 g, 0.0143 mol, Aldrich), X-phos (500 mg, 0.0010 mol, Aldrich) and K₃PO₄ (4.5 g, 0.0010 mol). The vessel was purged with argon gas for 10 min. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 12 h at 80° C. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 30% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 23-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),7.81 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H) 7.42-7.33 (m, 3H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.36 (t, 3H).

Step 5. 5-(Benzyloxy)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)nicotinic acid

To a cooled (0° C.) stirred mixture of ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino) nicotinate (1.2 g, 0.0032 mol) in EtOH: water (1:1, 12 mL), was added LiOH (154 mg, 0.0064 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 100% EtOAc), the reaction mixture was quenched with 1N HCl at 0° C. temperature and extracted with EtOAc (2 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.24 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=1.5, Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

Step 6. (S)-tert-Butyl (2-(benzyloxy)-5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate

To a stirred solution of 5-(benzyloxy)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)nicotinic acid (800 mg, 0.0023 mol) in DMF (10 mL), were added (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (790 mg, 0.0023 mol, Intermediate 6), HATU (1.325 g, 0.0034 mol) and DIPEA (900 mg, 0.0069 mol). The reaction mixture was then stirred for 12 h at rt. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (100% EtOAc). After completion of the reaction, water (8 mL) was added, and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3) and concentrated to provide the product. The product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography, silica gel (100-200 mesh), using 80-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.52 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.47 (t, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, 0.9, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 4H), 6.75 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

Step 7. ((S)-tert-Butyl (5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)carbamate

To a stirred mixture of (S)-tert-butyl (2-(benzyloxy)-5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyridine)-carbamate (800 mg, 0.0012 mol) in THF (8 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (800 mg, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere in the form of a hydrogen bladder (˜20-22 PSI) for 12 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 100% EtOAc), the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent. The filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 10.40 (br. s., 1H), 9.42 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.80 (t, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.45 (m, 4H), 7.37 (d, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 541 (M+H).

Step 8. (S)-5-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-6-hydroxynicotinamide

To a stirred mixture of ((S)-tert-butyl (5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)carbamate (600 mg, 0.0011 mol), in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (1.2 mL, 0.143 mol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was then stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 30% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with sat′d NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.78 (s., 1H), 9.00 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=1.2, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (br.s., 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 441.1 (M+H).

Step 9. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a cooled (−78° C.) stirred mixture of (S)-5-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-6-hydroxynicotinamide (400 mg, 0.00098 mol) in THF (4 mL), were added TEA (1.31 mL, 0.0090 mol,

Spectrochem, India) and triphosgene (323 mg, 0.0010 mol, Spectrochem, India). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at the same temperature. The reaction was then slowly warmed to room temperature overnight. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with water (2 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 50-60% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent, and purified again using Prep TLC plates, mobile phase 50% EtOAc in hexane to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.58 (s., 1H), 8.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.32 (m, 4H), 6.68 (s, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 467 (M+H).

Example 428 (S)-2-(5-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid

Step 1. Benzyl 2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate A solution of coumalic acid (1.2 g, 8.57 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) and THF (20 mL) was treated with 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.105 g, 0.857 mmol). The reaction was stirred under nitrogen at 23° C. After 15 min, benzyl alcohol (0.886 mL, 8.57 mmol) and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.642 g, 8.57 mmol) were added, and the stirring was continued. After 5 h, the solution was diluted with DCM (200 mL) and the mixture was washed with water (150 mL), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (eluent: 5-25% EtOAc/hexane), affording the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=9.78, 2.15 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.48 (m, 5H), 6.33 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 231.1 (M+H).

Step 2. Benzyl 1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

A solution of benzyl 2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate (906 mg, 3.94 mmol) and glycine tert butyl ester hydrochloride (726 mg, 4.33 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with TEA (1.642 mL, 11.81 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. under nitrogen. After 1 h, the solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (eluent: 10-50% EtOAc/hexane), affording the title compound as a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.11 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J=9.59, 2.54 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.54 (m, 5H), 6.55 (d, J=9.59 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 366.0 (M+H).

Step 3. 1-(2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

A solution of benzyl 1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (924 mg, 2.69 mmol) in EtOAc (20 mL) and EtOH (5 mL) was treated with palladium 10 wt. % on activated carbon (143 mg, 0.135 mmol) under nitrogen. The reaction vessel was purged through 3 vacuum-hydrogen cycles, and was stirred under a hydrogen balloon at 23° C. After 45 min, the reaction was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent, the filter cake washed with MeOH (100 mL), the filtrates were combined and concentrated, affording the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.02-13.68 (br. s., 1H), 8.49 (br. s., 1H), 7.83 (d, J=9.39 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (br. s., 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 276.0 (M+H).

Step 4. (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetate

A solution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (400 mg, 1.174 mmol, Intermediate 6), 1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid (327 mg, 1.292 mmol) and HATU (491 mg, 1.292 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was treated with TEA (0.490 mL, 3.52 mmol). The reaction was then stirred at 23° C. under nitrogen. After 17 h, the solution was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with brine (100 mL), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (eluent: 5-30% EtOAc/DCM), affording the title compound as a colorless oil. The compound was taken forward to the next step. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 540.2 (M+H).

Step 5. (S)-2-(5-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid

A mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetate (633 mg, 1.173 mmol) and silica gel 60 (70.5 mg, 1.173 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was heated to 110° C. After 3 h, the reaction was cooled to 23° C. and filtered. The residue was washed with 10% MeOH/DCM (100 mL), and the filtrates were combined and concentrated affording the title compound as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (br. s., 2H), 7.87-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 484.1 (M+H).

Example 429 (S)-2-(5-(((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid

This compound was prepared by the same method as Example 428 employing amine intermediate 2 in Step 4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (br. s., 2H), 7.94 (dd, J=9.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J=8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 450.0 (M+H).

Example 430 (S)—N-((3-Ethylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

To a 100 mL round bottom flask containing (S)-6-oxo-N-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-vinylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide (40 mg, 0.100 mmol, Example 363) was added EtOAc (20 mL). The resulting mixture was then stirred at 23° C. for 2 min. At this time, Pd/C (10%, 20 mg) was added before a balloon of hydrogen was bubbled through the mixture. The reaction was stirred for 2 h under hydrogen (1 atm) and was then filtered though a plug of Celite® brand filter agent and eluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The solvent was removed, and the material was placed on high vacuum for 1 h to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.67 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.67 (m, 5H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.63-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.62 (m, 1H), 1.11 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 402.1 (M+H).

Example 431 (S)-2-Amino-4-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)phenyl acetate

Step 1. (S)—N-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzamide

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid (285 mg, 1.556 mmol) and DMF (5 mL), were added DIPEA (0.69 mL, 3.96 mmol) and HATU (612 mg, 1.611 mmol). After stirring for 45 min, (S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (380 mg, 1.239 mmol, Intermediate 2) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 h and was then diluted with water (50 mL). The aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined EtOAc layers were concentrated in vacuo and adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (12 g), eluting with 0 to 75% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as a yellow solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 436.1 (M+H).

Step 2. (S)-4-(((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-nitrophenyl acetate

To a solution of (S)—N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzamide (83 mg, 0.191 mmol) and DCM (5 mL) were added acetic anhydride (0.2 mL, 2.120 mmol) and DIPEA (0.15 mL, 0.861 mmol). After stirring for 45 min, the reaction was quenched with water and after stirring for 3 days, the aqueous solution was filtered to give the title compound as a yellow solid. The resulting product was used in the next step without further purification. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 478.1 (M+H).

Step 3. (S)-2-Amino-4-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)phenyl acetate

To a round bottom flask purged with N₂ was added 10% Pd/C (20.29 mg, 0.019 mmol) and under a N₂ atmosphere (S)-4-(((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-nitrophenyl acetate (91 mg, 0.191 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added. The solution was purged for a further 2 min, then capped with a balloon of H₂. After 5 h, the reaction was filtered through a pad of Celite® brand filter agent and the Celite® brand filter agent rinsed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (4 g), eluting with 0 to 75% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.54 (m, 2H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 4H), 7.38-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dt, J=8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J=6.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 448.1 (M+H).

Example 432 (S)-4-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoic acid

Step 1. (S)-Methyl 4-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoate

To a solution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.294 mmol, Intermediate 6), 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (52.9 mg, 0.294 mmol), and DMF (2 mL) were added TEA (0.123 mL, 0.881 mmol) and 50% propylphosphonic anhydride in EtOAc (0.175 mL, 0.587 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the reaction was diluted with water (30 mL), stirred for 30 min, and then filtered. The solids were washed with water and dried in the funnel to give the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 467.0 (M+H).

Step 2. (S)-4-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoic acid

To a solution of (S)-methyl 4-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)benzoate (105 mg, 0.225 mmol) and THF (2 mL):MeOH (1 mL) was added 1M LiOH (1 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature. After 16 h, the reaction was diluted with water. The aqueous solution was acidified with 1 N HCl to a pH of 7 and extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combined EtOAc layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ ppm 8.49 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.15 (m, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.89-8.00 (m, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.51 (m, 4H), 6.70 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 453.0 (M+H).

Example 433 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (81 mg, 0.238 mmol, Intermediate 6) and EtOAc (3 mL) was added 50% propylphosphonic anhydride in EtOAc (0.28 mL, 0.470 mmol), imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (47 mg, 0.290 mmol) and DIPEA (0.12 mL, 0.689 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature. After 16 h, the reaction product was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (4 g), eluting with 0 to 100% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ ppm 9.06-9.16 (m, 1H), 8.44-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.68-6.76 (m, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 449.0 (M+H).

Example 434 (S)-6-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

Step 1. (S)-Methyl 6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinate

To a solution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (17.0 g, 49.9 mmol, Intermediate 6) in DMF (166 mL, Aldrich) was added 5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (9.94 g, 54.9 mmol, Oakwood Products, Inc.), HATU (20.87 g, 54.9 mmol, Accela ChemBio, Inc.), and DIPEA (18.23 mL, 105 mmol, EMD Biosciences, Inc.). The resulting mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Water (400 mL) was then added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then dissolved in MeOH (500 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo. The solid mixture was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography using ISCO instrument (solid loading, 0-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 468 (M+H).

Step 2. (S)-6-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

To a solution of (S)-methyl 6-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinate (11.5 g, 24.61 mmol) in MeOH (140 mL, Aldrich) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (2.065 g, 49.2 mmol, Aldrich). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min followed by the addition of THF (5 mL, Aldrich) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, cooled to 0° C. and was adjusted to pH=6-7 with concentrated HCl. EtOAc (300 mL) was added to the adjusted pH mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min. The organic layer was collected and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (1×200 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then dissolved in MeOH (400 mL) and silica gel was added. The mixture was concentrated and dried in vacuo. The solid mixture was then purified by silica gel flash column chromatography using ISCO instrument (solid loading, 40% EtOAc/hexane, then 10% MeOH in EtOAc) to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.75 (br. s., 1H), 9.85 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J=8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 454.0 (M+H)

Example 435 (R)-6-(((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)nicotinic acid

This compound was prepared using the same procedure as example 434, except the use of Intermediate 6b in Step 1. The compound was purified via preparative SFC [using a Chiralpak AS-H column (250×21 mm, 5 μm); mobile phase 92:8 liquid CO₂: EtOH with 0.2% diethylamine at a flow rate of 70 mL/min] resulting in Peak 1 and 2 fractions with enantiomeric excess>99%. Peak 2 correlates with the (S) enantiomer (example 434), peak 1 was assigned as the (R) enantiomer. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (dd, J=7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 454.1 (M+H)

Example 436 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline-6-carboxamide

Step 1. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(methylamino)-4-nitrobenzamide

To a solution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (1.0 g, 2.94 mmol, intermediate 6) in DMF (20 mL, Aldrich) was added 3-fluoro-4-nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid (0.543 g, 2.94 mmol, Bionet Research (A Trading Division of Key Organics Ltd)), HATU (1.228 g, 3.23 mmol, Oakwood Products, Inc.), and DIPEA (1.123 mL, 6.46 mmol, EMD Biosciences, Inc.). The resulting mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was transferred to a pressure tube, and methylamine, 2.0M solution in THF (7.34 mL, 14.68 mmol, Aldrich) and DIPEA (1.123 mL, 6.46 mmol, EMD Biosciences, Inc.) were added. The resulting mixture was heated at 55° C. for 18 h, then cooled to room temperature. Water (150 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM and the solution mixture was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography using ISCO instrument (0-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a yellow solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 483 (M+H).

Step 2. (S)-Methyl 2-((5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-nitrophenyl)(methyl)amino)-2-oxoacetate

To a solution of (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(methylamino)-4-nitrobenzamide (1.28 g, 2.65 mmol) and DIPEA (0.462 mL, 2.65 mmol, EMD Biosciences, Inc.) in DCM (7 mL, Aldrich) at 0° C. was added methyl chloro oxoacetate (0.268 mL, 2.92 mmol, Aldrich) in a drop-wise fashion. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. Water (20 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min. The organic layer was collected, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (1×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM, and the mixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography using ISCO instrument (35-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a yellow solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 569 (M+H).

Step 3. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline-6-carboxamide

To a solution of (S)-methyl 2-((5-(((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-nitrophenyl)(methyl)amino)-2-oxoacetate (0.500 g, 0.880 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL, Aldrich), was added palladium, 10 wt. % (dry basis) on activative carbon, wet, degussa type (0.047 g, 0.440 mmol, Aldrich). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature under hydrogen (balloon) for 4 h. The mixture was filtered through celite and the celite was washed with MeOH (2×10 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo. Dioxane (3.00 mL, Aldrich) and water (1 mL) were added, followed by potassium phosphate (0.560 g, 2.64 mmol, Strem Chemical). The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 18 h. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature and filtered. The solid was washed with water (2×30 mL) and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.37 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (br. s., 1H), 7.74-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.50 (dt, J=8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.52-3.66 (m, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 523 (M+H).

Example 437 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step 1. 5-Methoxy-2-methylpyridine

To a stirred solution of 60% NaH (in mineral oil) (18.27 g, 0.458 mol, Aldrich, India) in DMSO (66 mL, Spectrochem., India) at 0° C., was added 6-methylpyridin-3-ol (25.0 g, 0.229 mol) dissolved in DMSO (100 mL) drop wise over a period of 15 min. After complete addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 40 min. Methyl iodide (29.5 mL, 0.458 mol, Spectrochem, India) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction with water and Et₂O (1:1, 200 mL). The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was back extracted with Et₂O (75 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound as a dark brown gummy oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.19 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 124.0 (M+H).

Step 2. 5-Methoxy-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide

To a stirred solution of 5-methoxy-2-methylpyridine (15 g, 0.121 mol) in DCM (200 mL) was added 3-chloro peroxybenzoic acid (23.14 g, 0.134 mol, Aldrich). The reaction was stirred at rt for 3 h. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure providing the product as a yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in EtOAc (50 mL) and passed through a silica gel plug (60-120 mesh) and the plug eluted with 10% MeOH in CHCl₃ to give the title compound as a colorless liquid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.08 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=2.7 and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 140.0 (M+H).

Step 3. 5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide

To fuming nitric acid (20 mL, Spectrochem, India) was added (5-methoxy-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide (14 g, 0.100 mol) in one lot and the reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in pet ether.). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured in to ice water (100 mL) and neutralized with 40% NaOH solution (PH ˜7-7.5) to get a yellow precipitate. The precipitate was stirred for 5-10 min, then filtered and dried to give the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 184.8 (M+H).

Step 4. (5-Methoxy-4-nitropyridin-2-yl) methanol

5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide (7 g, 0.038 mol) was dissolved in acetic anhydride (70 mL, Sdfine, India) and the resulting solution was stirred for 3 h at 150° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated and Et₂O (250 mL) was added to the residue and it was neutralized with sat′d NaHCO₃ (100 mL). The organic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated to afford a pale yellow solid which was dissolved in MeOH and THF (100 mL) and treated with LiOH (2.73 g, 0.113 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at rt. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOH in CHCl₃). After completion of acetate hydrolysis, sat NH₄Cl (20 mL) was added and the product was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 5.62 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 185.1 (M+H).

Step 5. 5-Methoxy-4-nitropicolinaldehyde

To a stirred solution of (5-methoxy-4-nitropyridin-2-yl)methanol (4 g, 0.021 mol) in DCM (30 mL), was added Dess-Martin Periodinane (18.43 g, 0.043 mol, Spectrochem, India) and reaction was stirred for 3 h at rt. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, sat′d NaHCO₃ (20 mL) was added and the product was extracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 4.19 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 182.9 (M+H).

Step 6. 5-Methoxy-4-nitropicolinic acid

To a stirred solution of 5-methoxy-4-nitropicolinaldehyde (4 g, 0.02 mol) in acetone and water (1:1, 100 mL) was added sodium chlorite (5.9 g, 0.065 mol, spectrochem, india) and sulfamic acid (6.3 g, 0.065 mol, Rankem, India) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at rt. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated to get a white precipitate which was filtered and dried to afford the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.6 (brs, 1H) 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 197.8 (M+H).

Step 7. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-methoxy-4-nitropicolinamide

To a stirred solution of 5-methoxy-4-nitropicolinic acid (1 g, 0.005 mol) in DMF (10 mL) were added (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (1.8 g, 0.0055 mol, Intermediate 6), HATU (2.8 g, 0.0075 mol, molekula, India) and DIPEA (2.4 g, 0.02 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at rt. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in pet ether). After completion of reaction, water (10 mL) was added and product was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3) and concentrated to get initial product. The product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh), using 80-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 485.1 (M+H).

Step 8. (S)-4-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide

To a stirred suspension of Raney Nickel (0.4 g, Monarch, India) in MeOH (10 mL) was added (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-methoxy-4-nitropicolinamide (700 mg, 0.0014 mol) at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred under a hydrogen balloon for 2 h. After completion of the reaction, monitored by TLC (TLC eluent: 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether), the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and concentrated. The resulting product was triturated with petroleum ether to give the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 455.2 (M+H).

Step 9. (S)-4-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide

To a stirred solution of (S)-4-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (600 mg, 0.0013 mol) in NMP (10 mL) was added LiCl (168 mg, 0.0039 mol, Aldrich) followed by pTSA (754 mg, 0.0039 mol, Aldrich) at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 180° C. for 2 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether), the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and sat′d NaHCO₃ (50 mL) was added and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (25 mL×2), saturated NaCl (25 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The product thus obtained was purified by silica gel (60-120 mesh) column chromatography eluting with 60-70% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.90 (s, 1H), 9.51 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=12.8, 2H), 6.48 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 5.78 (s, 2H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 441.3 (M+H).

Step 10. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a cooled (−78° C.) stirred mixture of (S)-4-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-5-hydroxypicolinamide (200 mg, 0.00045 mol) in THF (5 mL) were added TEA (0.31 mL, 0.002 mol, Spectrochem, India) and triphosgene (270 mg, 0.0009 mol, Spectrochem, India) in one lot and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at the same temperature, warmed to rt and stirred for 12 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with sat′d NaHCO₃ (5 mL), extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The organic layers were combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 50-60% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent, and further purified using Prep TLC plates, mobile phase 50% EtOAc in hexanes to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 468.0 (M+H).

Example 438 (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step 1. 2-Methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide

A 25 mL round bottom flask was charged with conc. H₂SO₄ (1 mL) and cooled to 0° C. 2-Methylpyridine 1-oxide (0.4 g, 0.003 mol, Aldrich) was added in one portion, followed by the addition of fuming HNO₃ (1 mL, spectrochem, india) in a drop-wise fashion. The reaction was stirred at rt for 30 min and a further 12 h at 70° C. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, EtOAc (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture after cooling to 0° C. and the reaction was neutralized to pH-8-9 with 40% NaOH solution, and extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.82 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J=1.8, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (s, 3H).

Step 2. 4-Methoxy-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide

To a stirred solution of 2-methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide (24 g, 0.155 mol) in MeOH (100 mL). Sodium methoxide (10 g, 0.187 mol, Aldrich) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. Reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). The reaction mixture was concentrated and water (50 mL) was added and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (4×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford the title compound as a brown liquid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=3.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Step 3. 4-Methoxy-2-methylpyridine

To a stirred solution of 4-methoxy-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide (20 g, 0.143 mol) in AcOH (200 mL, sdfine, India), was added Fe (16 g, 0.287 mol, sdfine, India) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 120° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated and neutralized with sat′d NaHCO₃. EtOAc was added to the mixture and it was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound as a brown liquid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.33 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.64 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 124.0 (M+H).

Step 4. 4-Methoxy-2-methyl-5-nitropyridine

To a stirred solution of 4-methoxy-2-methylpyridine (25 g, 0.148 mol) in conc. H₂SO₄ (17 mL, S. D. Fine, India), a mixture of H₂SO₄ (17 mL, S.D. Fine, India) and 65% HNO₃ (22 mL, Rankem, India) was added in a drop-wise fashion at 0° C. over 30 min. The resulting solution was heated at 65° C. for 12 h. After completion, the reaction mixture was poured in to ice water and neutralized (PH-8) with 40% NaOH solution to give a yellow precipitate. The precipitate was further stirred and filtered, dried to give a mixture of 3-nitro (major product) and the desired 5-nitro isomers. The product was isolated by column chromatography, silica gel (230-400), eluting with 15% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound as yellow needles. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.86 (s, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 169.0 (M+H).

Step 5. 4-Methoxy-5-nitropicolinic acid

To a stirred solution of 4-methoxy-2-methyl-5-nitropyridine (2 g, 0.011 mol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL), was added SeO₂ (3.2 g, 0.047 mol, Aldrich), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 105° C. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane). After completion, the reaction mixture was cooled to rt and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to afford the aldehyde intermediate which was dissolved in acetone and water (1:1, 5 mL) and treated with sodium chlorite (3.2 g, 0.035 mol, Aldrich) and sulfamic acid (3.4 g, 0.035 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at rt. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated to give a white precipitate, which was filtered and dried to afford the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.9 (br s, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 197.0 (M+H).

Step 6. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-methoxy-5-nitropicolinamide

To a stirred solution of 4-methoxy-5-nitropicolinic acid (1 g, 0.005 mol) in DMF (10 mL) were added (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (1.8 g, 0.0055 mol, Intermediate 6), HATU (2.8 g, 0.0075 mol, Molicula, India) and DIPEA (2.4 g, 0.02 mol, Aldrich). The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at rt. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, water (100 mL) was added and aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3) and concentrated to give the product. The product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh), using 80-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 Mhz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 485.0 (M+H).

Step 7. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-hydroxy-5-nitropicolinamide

To a solution of 30% HBr in AcOH (10 mL, Spectrochem, India) was added (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-methoxy-5-nitropicolinamide (1 g, 0.002 mol), and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 90° C. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and neutralized with sat'd NaHCO₃ solution (pH ˜7-7.5) and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to afford the title compound as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.84 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.56 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 471.4 (M+H).

Step 8. ((S)-5-Amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-4-hydroxypicolinamide

To a stirred solution of (S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-hydroxy-5-nitropicolinamide (0.35 g, 0.0007 mol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Raney Ni (0.3 g, Monarch), followed by hydrazine hydrate (2 mL, Aldrich) added in a drop-wise fashion at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® brand filter agent and concentrated providing a residue. The residue was triturated with Et₂O, filtered dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.41 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H).

Step 9. (S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a cooled (−78° C.) and stirred mixture of ((S)-5-amino-N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methyl)-4-hydroxypicolinamide (200 mg, 0.00045 mol) in THF (5 mL) was added TEA (0.31 mL, 0.002 mol, Spectrochem, India) and triphosgene (270 mg, 0.0009 mol, Spectrochem, India). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at same temperature, slowly warmed to rt and stirred overnight. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), the reaction mixture was quenched with sat'd NaHCO₃ (5 mL), extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by column chromatography, silica gel (60-120 mesh) using 50-60% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent, followed by further purification using Prep TLC plates, mobile phase 50% EtOAc in hexanes to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.79 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI, positive ion) m/z: 467.2 (M+H).

TABLE 6 ¹H NMR Data of Examples 1-261 and 287-424. Freq., Ex. # Solvent ¹HNMR Data (δ ppm) 1 400 MHz 8.38-8.52 (m, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (ddd, J = 9.7, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.53 (m, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.26 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.44-6.57 (m, 1H) 2 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.45-8.52 (m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.46 (td, J = 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68-6.75 (m, 1H) 3 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, d₄-MeOH J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (br s, 2H) 4 400 MHz 9.06-9.11 (m, 1H), 8.94-9.00 (m, 2H), 8.70 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H) 5 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.87-8.92 (m, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.49-8.56 (m, 2H), 8.21 (dd, J = 8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J = 8.2, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 12.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 6 400 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.85 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 7 400 MHz 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.97 (dd, J = 9.7, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 8.71 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H) 8 400 MHz 8.92-9.03 (m, 3H), 8.67 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.14-8.23 (m, 2H), 8.01-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.39 (br. s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H) 9 400 MHz 9.19 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.95-9.03 (m, 2H), 8.71 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.94-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 10 400 MHz 8.90-8.97 (m, 2H), 8.72 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.25 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 11 400 MHz 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.33-8.43 (m, 2H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.91 (m, 3H), 7.60 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.02 (m, 1H) 12 400 MHz 9.09 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.92-9.00 (m, 2H), 8.70 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 3H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 13 400 MHz 8.89-8.96 (m, 2H), 8.72 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.26 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 14 400 MHz 8.95 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.05-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H) 15 400 MHz 8.94-8.99 (m, J = 4.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.61 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.90 (m, 5H), 7.65 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 16 400 MHz 12.90 (br. s., 1H), 8.96-9.03 (m, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.21 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00-8.12 (m, 3H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 17 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (td, J = 8.3, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.99 (m, 2H) 18 400 MHz 8.98 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.50-8.58 (m, 2H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.55 (m, 4H), 6.94 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 19 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.46-8.58 (m, CDCl₃ 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.48 (m, 4H), 6.79-6.92 (m, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H) 20 400 MHz 9.12 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.95-9.00 (m, 2H), 8.71 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.35 (ddd, J = 10.2, 7.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H) 21 400 MHz 8.96 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H) 22 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.95 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (dd, CDCl₃ J = 4.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 23 400 MHz 9.05 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, d₄-MeOH J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H) 24 400 MHz 8.88-8.95 (m, 1H), 8.76-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.51 (br. s., 1H), CDCl₃ 8.11-8.25 (m, 2H), 7.94-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.87 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dt, J = 7.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.33 (m, 3H), 6.85-6.94 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H) 25 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (dd, J = 4.9, 0.8 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J = 7.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J = 12.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H) 26 400 MHz 8.96 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (q, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (br. s., 1H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H) 27 400 MHz 8.98 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.56 (m, CDCl₃ 2H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.50 (m, 4H), 6.98 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 28 400 MHz, 9.50 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (s, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (dd, J = 4.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.00-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.77 (m, 5H), 7.47-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H) 29 400 MHz, 9.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (dd, J = 4.8, DMSO-d₆ 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (dd, J = 7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H) 30 400 MHz, 9.37 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.76 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.58 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H) 31 400 MHz, 9.84 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (dd, J = 4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, DMSO-d₆ J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H) 32 400 MHz, 9.55 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.48-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.20 (dd, J = 5.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H) 33 400 MHz, 9.54 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.90 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H) 34 400 MHz, 9.61 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.32 (m, DMSO-d₆ 2H), 7.66-7.76 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.56 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H) 35 400 MHz, 9.40 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.21 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H) 36 400 MHz, 10.00 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J = 4.9, DMSO-d₆ 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (td, J = 9.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.77 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.68 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J = 7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H) 37 400 MHz, 9.64 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H) 38 400 MHz, 9.62 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.78 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.59 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H) 39 400 MHz, 9.58 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H) 40 400 MHz, 9.49 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.87-8.97 (m, 2H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.14 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.57 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H) 41 400 MHz, 9.12 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.36 (m, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.57 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 42 400 MHz, 9.62 (br. s., 1H), 9.06 (s, 2H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.22-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.78 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J = 7.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (br. s., 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H) 43 400 MHz, 12.14 (br. s., 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.75 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.58 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 44 400 MHz, 11.76 (br. s., 1H), 9.50 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.55 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (dd, J = 6.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H) 45 400 MHz, 12.42 (br. s., 1H), 9.34 (s, 1H), 9.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.95 (d, DMSO-d₆ J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.76-8.88 (m, 1H), 8.47-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.29 (d, (d J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.78 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 46 400 MHz, 9.41 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.40-8.53 (m, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H) 47 400 MHz, 10.01 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J = 4.9, DMSO-d₆ 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.77 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.69 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 7.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H) 48 400 MHz, 9.72 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.33 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.1, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H) 49 400 MHz, 9.52 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.54 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.83-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J = 7.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H) 50 400 MHz, 9.05 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.74 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.55 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H) 51 400 MHz, 12.01 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (td, J = 9.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H) 52 400 MHz, 9.54 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.21 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.74 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.66 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H) 53 400 MHz, 9.69 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.60-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H) 54 400 MHz, 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.42-8.51 (m, 2H), DMSO-d₆ 8.40 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.74 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.67 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 55 400 MHz, 9.54 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.56 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H) 56 400 MHz, 10.61 (br. s., 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.55 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (s, 2H) 57 400 MHz, 9.74 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (s, 2H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.27 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.76 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (s, 3H) 58 400 MHz, 10.34 (br. s., 1H), 9.47 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.56 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H) 59 400 MHz, 12.46 (br. s., 1H), 11.21 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 7.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.78 (m, 3H), 7.64 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H) 60 400 MHz, 9.77 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.32 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.78 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.61 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H) 61 400 MHz, 10.88 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.39-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J = 7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 62 400 MHz, 11.27 (br. s., 1H), 9.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.21-8.41 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H) 63 400 MHz, 11.39 (br. s., 1H), 9.26 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.84 (m, 4H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H) 64 400 MHz, 11.39 (br. s., 1H), 9.26 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H) 65 400 MHz, 9.06 (dd, J = 7.4, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, DMSO-d₆ J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.51 (m, 3H), 6.57 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.20-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.03-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.85-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.85 (m, 2H) 66 400 MHz, 12.19 (br. s., 1H), 9.34 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.33 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.78 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.59 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H) 67 400 MHz, 11.89 (br. s., 1H), 9.33 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.74 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.59 (m, 3H), 6.84 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H) 68 400 MHz, 9.08 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H) 69 400 MHz, 10.49 (s, 1H), 9.27 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.33 (m, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 2H) 70 400 MHz, 10.62 (s, 1H), 9.13 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.79-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 2H) 71 400 MHz, 10.50 (s, 1H), 9.31 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.76 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.73 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.65 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 2H) 72 400 MHz, 12.50 (br. s., 1H), 11.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.47-8.55 (m, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.34 (dd, J = 7.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J = 7.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H) 73 400 MHz, 10.92 (s, 1H), 9.21 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.72-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H) 74 400 MHz, 9.60 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.05-8.15 (m, DMSO-d₆ J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.82-7.89 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.74 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.68 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.52 (m, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 3H) 75 400 MHz, 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.73-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.65 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H) 76 400 MHz, 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 9.37 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.73-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 7.59-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 77 400 MHz, 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.79 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.75-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.74 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.65 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.58 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.99 (m, 2H) 78 400 MHz, 9.28 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.78 (t, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 7.69-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.59-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 79 400 MHz, 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 9.34 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.68-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 6.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 80 400 MHz, 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 9.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.52 (m, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.89 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.59 (m, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.40 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 81 400 MHz, 10.92 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.74 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.54 (m, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.39 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H) 82 400 MHz, 11.98 (br. s., 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.60 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J = 7.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.24-2.40 (m, 3H) 83 400 MHz, 9.01 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.57 (m, 2H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, DMSO-d₆ 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.63 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J = 7.3, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H) 84 400 MHz, 11.82 (br. s., 1H), 9.27 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 7.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.47-6.69 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.41 (m, 3H) 85 400 MHz, 10.92 (br. s., 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.27 (dd, J = 7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H) 86 400 MHz 9.58 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.59-8.65 (m, 1 H), 8.45-8.51 (m, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.32 (s, 1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 4 H), 7.66-7.70 (m, 2 H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 87 400 MHz 9.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.62 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.48 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d6 1 H), 8.31 (s, 1 H), 8.08 (s, 1 H), 7.72-7.82 (m, 2 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (td, J = 4.8, 2.5 Hz, 3 H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H) 88 400 MHz 9.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.62 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.48 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 8.31 (s, 1 H), 8.08 (s, 1 H), 7.72-7.82 (m, 2 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (td, J = 4.8, 2.5 Hz, 3 H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H) 89 300 MHz 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.14-8.33 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 2H), 7.56-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H) 90 300 MHz 10.50 (s, 1H), 9.25 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.75 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.64 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.39 (m, 4H), 6.66 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H) 91 300 MHz 8.63 (br. s., 4H), 8.49 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 5H), 8.39 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, CDCl₃ 4H), 7.67-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J = 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 2H) 92 400 MHz 13.23 (br. s., 1H), 8.54 (dd, J = 4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (s, 3H) 93 400 MHz 8.99 (dd, J = 4.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, DMSO-d₆ J = 4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 2H), 7.72 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.68 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.59 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H) 94 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.36 (m, CDCl₃ 2H), 8.16 (br. s., 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.73 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 95 300 MHz 8.60-8.92 (m, 2H), 8.03 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, CDCl₃ 2H), 7.42-7.68 (m, 5H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H) 96 400 MHz 8.73 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.5 Hz, 2H), CDCl₃ 8.06 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.63 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.46-6.85 (m, 2H), 3.91-4.01 (m, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H) 97 400 MHz 9.18-9.50 (m, 2H), 9.11 (br. s., 1H), 8.60-8.90 (m, 2H), CDCl₃ 8.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.80 (m, 5H), 7.02 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H) 98 300 MHz 8.49-8.69 (m, 2H), 7.83-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.76 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.37-7.66 (m, 7H), 7.26-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H) 99 400 MHz 8.97 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.49 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.92 (m, 7H), 6.98 (br. s., 1H) 100 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01-8.16 (m, CDCl₃ 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.65 (m, 5H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 101 300 MHz 9.33 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 9.20 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.65-8.79 (m, 2H), 8.43-8.65 (m, 2H), 8.05 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 8.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (dd, J = 10.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.56 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (s, 3H) 102 300 MHz 8.48 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (td, J = 9.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 103 300 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J = 9.4, d₄-MeOH 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (td, J = 9.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.52 (m, 4H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H) 104 300 MHz 8.70 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.99-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.85 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.71 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H) 105 300 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.69-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H) 106 300 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.71 (m, 6H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 107 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.90 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.64-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.41 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H) 108 300 MHz 8.89-9.01 (m, 3H), 8.60 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.31 (m, 3H), d₄-MeOH 7.55-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.48 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H) 109 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.32 (m, d₄-MeOH 3H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.70 (m, 5H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H) 110 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.48 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.69 (m, 5H), 6.98 (s, 1H) 111 300 MHz 9.26 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.98 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.65-8.75 (m, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.45 (m, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H) 112 300 MHz 8.98 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.59-8.71 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.28 (m, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.11 (dt, J = 7.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (td, J = 7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.45 (m, 2H), 6.84 (s, 1H) 113 300 MHz 8.86-8.92 (m, 2H), 8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J = 8.8, d₄-MeOH 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.71 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H) 114 300 MHz 8.87 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J = 8.7, d₄-MeOH 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.71 (m, 5H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H) 115 400 MHz 9.52 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93-8.99 (m, 2H), 8.59 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.41 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 2H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J = 8 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (q, J = 8 Hz, 2H), 1.15 (t, J = 8 Hz, 3H) 116 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.39 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.03 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H) 117 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.27 (m, 2H), 7.84 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.68 (m, 5H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H) 118 300 MHz 8.88 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.64 (s, 4H), 7.55 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H) 119 300 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.74 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.19-7.36 (m, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.96-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.74-2.02 (m, 3H) 120 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.46-8.54 (m, 2H), d₄-MeOH 8.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H) 121 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.49-7.68 (m, 7H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 1.53 (s, 6H) 122 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.50-7.67 (m, 7H), 6.90 (s, 1H) 123 300 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.71 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.28 (d, J = 9.9 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.37 (dd, J = 8.3, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.77-4.04 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.70-2.03 (m, 3H) 124 600 MHz 9.32 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.28-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 8.6, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H) 125 300 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H) 126 600 MHz 9.22 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 9 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 127 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.50-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 2.96 (dt, J = 13.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H) 128 300 MHz 9.22 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.64-8.76 (m, 2H), 8.41 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.72 (m, 5H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 129 300 MHz 9.23 (dd, J = 4.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.63-8.76 (m, 2H), 8.42 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.53 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H) 130 300 MHz 9.31 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.49-8.69 (m, 3H), 8.35 (dd, J = 8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 131 300 MHz 9.26 (br. s., 1H), 8.77-9.14 (m, 4H), 8.39 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.22 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.91-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.46 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H) 132 300 MHz 8.85-9.00 (m, 2 H), 8.52 (s, 1 H), 8.42 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.88-8.12 (m, 2 H), 7.48-7.73 (m, 6 H), 6.99 (s, 1 H) 133 300 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 2 H), 8.38-8.56 (m, 2 H), 8.15-8.28 (m, 2 d₄-MeOH H), 7.96-8.15 (m, 1 H), 7.50-7.71 (m, 6 H), 6.99 (s, 1 H) 134 400 MHz 8.95 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.55 (m, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 2H), 6.40 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H) 135 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.00-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.65 (m, 5H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 136 300 MHz 8.87 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.62-7.74 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.61 (m, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (br s, 2H) 137 400 MHz 9.38 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H) 138 300 MHz 8.89 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J = 3.7, CDCl₃ 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 4H), 7.43-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J = 5.0, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H) 139 400 MHz 9.35 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.8, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.56 (m, 3H), 6.75 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (s, 2H) 140 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.14 (m, CDCl₃ 2H), 8.05 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.55 (s, 4H), 7.48 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H) 141 300 MHz 8.98 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.18 (m, CDCl₃ 3H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.69 (m, 5H), 6.95 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H) 142 300 MHz 8.84 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.60 (m, CDCl₃ 6H), 6.66 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.89 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J = 13.3, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (br. s., 1H), 2.33 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 1.88 (br. s., 1H), 1.58-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.43 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 9H) 143 400 MHz 13.13 (br. s., 1H), 8.81-8.99 (m, 2H), 8.34 (br. s., 1H), 8.25 (d, DMSO-d₆ J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (br. s., 1H), 7.66-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.51 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H) 144 400 MHz 9.44 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.80-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (br. s., 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H) 145 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.69 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.39 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.52-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H) 146 400 MHz 9.02 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.63-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H) 147 300 MHz 9.33 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 2H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 4H), 7.51 (dd, J = 8.1, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 148 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 2H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 4H), 7.49 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (s, 3H) 149 400 MHz 8.92-9.06 (m, 2H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.78 (m, DMSO-d₆ 3H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.01-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.68-2.76 (m, 3H) 150 400 MHz 9.00 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.76 (m, 4H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H) 151 400 MHz 9.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (br. s., 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.65-7.78 (m, 4H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H) 152 400 MHz 8.77-8.95 (m, 2H), 8.14-8.31 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.72 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 2H), 7.60 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.53 (m, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.67 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.66 (m, 4H) 153 400 MHz 9.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.68-7.77 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.55 (m, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 4.77-4.99 (m, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H) 154 400 MHz 9.21 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.66-7.76 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.53 (m, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.84-4.03 (m, 2H) 155 300 MHz 8.83 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (br. s., 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.61 (m, 5H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.64 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.90-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.72 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H) 156 300 MHz 8.95 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.32 (m, 3H), 8.11 (td, J = 7.8, d₄-MeOH 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.88 (td, J = 7.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.11 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.19-2.44 (m, 1H), 1.06 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H) 157 400 MHz 8.95 (dd, J = 8.0, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, DMSO-d₆ J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.75 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (dd, J = 7.8, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.52 (m, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.59 (qd, J = 7.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.39 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.53 (m, 1H) 158 400 MHz 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 9.08 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.72 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.49 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (br. s., 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (br. s., 2H) 159 400 MHz 9.01 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.63-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (br. s., 2H) 160 400 MHz 9.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.69-7.76 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.56 (m, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.83 (m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H) 161 300 MHz 9.12 (br. s., 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.43 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.93-5.23 (m, 2H) 162 400 MHz 8.81-8.99 (m, 2H), 8.25 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd, J = 19.0, DMSO-d₆ 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.2, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.54 (dd, J = 17.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.56 (m, 1H), 1.81 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.06-1.29 (m, 3H) 163 400 MHz 9.06-9.16 (m, 1H), 8.87-8.95 (m, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.67-7.74 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.49 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (dd, J = 7.8, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.29 (dd, J = 7.8, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H) 164 400 MHz 8.75 (br. s., 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.61 (m, 9H), CDCl₃ 6.66 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (br. s., 2H) 165 400 MHz 9.15 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), d₄-MeOH 7.84-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H) 166 400 MHz 8.53 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 2H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.60-7.72 (m, 6H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H) 167 400 MHz 8.49 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.58-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.79 (m, 1H) 168 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H) 169 400 MHz 8.37 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.53 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.33-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.28 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H) 170 400 MHz 8.99 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 2H), 8.68 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.28-8.35 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.75 (m, 5H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H) 171 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.81-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.69 (m, 5H), 6.97-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H) 172 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.71 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H) 173 400 MHz 8.55 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H) 174 400 MHz 9.22 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.71 (m, 5H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H) 175 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, d₄-MeOH J = 12.6, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (dd, J = 8.5, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.72 (m, 6H), 7.00 (s, 1H) 176 400 MHz 9.00 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 7.8, d₄-MeOH 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.50-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H) 177 400 MHz 10.90 (s, 1H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 9.20 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 7.69-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H) 178 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.65-8.76 (m, 2H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.79-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.64 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 179 400 MHz 8.95 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 7.2, 4.3 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 8.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.71 (m, 6H), 6.90-7.01 (m, 1H) 180 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.71 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.54 (m, 3H), 6.76 (s, 1H) 181 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97-8.06 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.81-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.63 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 182 400 MHz 8.94 (s, 2H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.63-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.62 (m, 3H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H) 183 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 8.8, d₄-MeOH 5.3 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H) 184 400 MHz 8.52 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.21 (dt, J = 7.9, d₄-MeOH 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.75 (m, 6H), 7.40-7.53 (m, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H) 185 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.91 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.61-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.51 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H) 186 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.67 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.54-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.98 (m, 2H), 2.98 (s, 6H) 187 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.69 (m, d₄-MeOH 6H), 7.52 (td, J = 8.0, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (td, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (br. s., 1H) 188 400 MHz 8.99-9.05 (m, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (dd, J = 4.9, d₄-MeOH 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 7.9, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.56 (ddd, J = 7.9, 5.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H) 189 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), d₄-MeOH 8.10 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.71 (m, 6H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H) 190 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.23 (m, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.60-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.59 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H) 191 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.68 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.55-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.13 (dt, J = 6.7, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H) 192 400 MHz 8.95 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.69 (m, d₄-MeOH 6H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H) 193 400 MHz 8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.70 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.55-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.54 (m, 3H), 6.76 (s, 1H) 194 400 MHz 8.71 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.97 (td, J = 7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.70 (m, 6H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H) 195 400 MHz 9.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), d₆₋DMSO 8.59-8.71 (m, 2H), 8.45 (dd, J = 8.3, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 7.71-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.38 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 196 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.84 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.51-7.69 (m, 5H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.71-6.81 (m, 2H), 3.05 (s, 6H) 197 400 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.71-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.57 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H) 198 400 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.59-7.73 (m, 5H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H) 199 400 MHz 8.78 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.42-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H) 200 400 MHz 8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.91 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.62-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H) 201 400 MHz 8.72 (dd, J = 5.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.08 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.78 (m, 3H), 7.69 (dd, J = 7.0, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.54-6.63 (m, 2H) 202 400 MHz 8.95-9.05 (m, 2H), 8.69 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.50-8.58 (m, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.75 (m, 5H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H) 203 400 MHz 9.05 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (dd, J = 5.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, d₄-MeOH J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dt, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.56 (dd, J = 7.8, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H) 204 400 MHz 8.99 (dd, J = 4.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 8.11 (s, 2H), 7.61-7.74 (m, 6H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H) 205 400 MHz 8.99 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.29 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.68 (m, 5H), 6.87 (s, 1H) 206 400 MHz 9.10 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J = 8.1, d₄-MeOH 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.62 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H) 207 400 MHz 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.12 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.70 (m, 6H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H) 208 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.79 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 209 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.69 (m, d₄-MeOH 6H), 7.53 (td, J = 8.0, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H) 210 400 MHz 8.97 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.68 (m, 5H), 7.48 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H) 211 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.64 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s, 1H) 212 400 MHz 9.53 (dd, J = 2.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (dd, J = 5.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.93 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J = 5.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.62 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H) 213 400 MHz 10.13 (s, 1H), 9.24 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), d₆₋DMSO 7.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H) 214 400 MHz ¹H NMR (MeOH): 8.52 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.71 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.36-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.10-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H) 215 400 MHz 9.01 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.69 (m, d₄-MeOH 6H), 7.43-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H) 216 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.15 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.17 (s, 3H) 217 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.05-8.10 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.58-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.17 (s, 3H) 218 400 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.55 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.35 (m, 5H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H) 219 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.86-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.63 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.53 (m, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 220 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.53-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H) 221 400 MHz 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.69 (m, 5H), d₄-MeOH 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H) 222 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.15 (m, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.86-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.50 (m, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 223 400 MHz 8.89 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.47-7.58 (m, 3H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 2.82-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.45 (m, 2H), 1.14-2.18 (m, 5H) 224 400 MHz 8.89 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.64 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.55-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.55 (m, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 3.57-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.76 (m, 2H) 225 400 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.68 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 3H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.64-4.17 (m, 4H), 3.21 (quin, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00-2.21 (m, 2H) 226 400 MHz 9.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.95 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.81 (t, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.64 (m, 3H), 6.94-7.00 (m, 1H) 227 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 8.1, 0.9 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.69-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.68 (m, 6H), 7.51 (td, J = 8.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 228 400 MHz 9.00 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.99 (td, J = 7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.69 (m, 6H), 6.90 (s, 1H) 229 400 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 3H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.95-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.68 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.64 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H) 230 400 MHz 9.28 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.84-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.77 (m, 6H), 7.03 (s, 1H) 231 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.96-8.02 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.64-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H) 232 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.56 (s, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.06 (s, 2 H), 7.53-7.74 (m, 6 H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.6, 5.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.91 (s, 1 H), 1.70 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 1.52 (s, 3 H), 0.87-1.01 (m, 2 H), 0.83 (s, 3 H) 233 400 MHz 8.90-9.00 (m, 1 H), 8.44-8.62 (m, 3 H), 8.25 (dd, J = 8.9, 1.9 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1 H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.73 (m, 6 H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.95 (s, 1 H), 1.62-1.76 (m, 1 H), 1.54 (s, 3 H), 0.86-0.98 (m, 2 H), 0.77-0.86 (m, 3 H) 234 400 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 7.57-7.69 (m, 3 H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 4.28-4.42 (m, 1 H), 4.03 (q, J = 6.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.91 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 2.18-2.36 (m, 1 H), 1.74-2.01 (m, 3 H) 235 400 MHz 8.37 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.14-7.34 (m, 6H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 5.80 (ddt, J = 16.8, 10.4, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.44 (m, 2H), 1.46 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H) 236 400 MHz 8.89-9.01 (m, 1 H), 8.56-8.61 (m, 1 H), 8.48-8.56 (m, 2 H), d₄-MeOH 8.23 (dd, J = 8.9, 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.54-7.66 (m, 5 H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.6, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.96 (s, 1 H), 2.93 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1 H), 2.51-2.78 (m, 1 H), 1.03 (s, 9 H) 237 300 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 7.28-7.67 (m, 10 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 3.38 (s, 3 H) 238 300 MHz 8.87 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (s, 1 H), 8.40 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.14 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.57-7.63 (m, 2 H), 7.52-7.57 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.52 (m, 2 H), 7.36 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 3.68 (s, 2 H) 239 400 MHz 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.92 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.63 (m, 4H), 7.48 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H) 240 400 MHz 8.85 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, CDCl₃ J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.41 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 3H) 241 400 MHz 8.84 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.59 (m, CDCl₃ 6H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.29-2.49 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.76 (m, 7H) 242 400 MHz 8.87 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.61 (m, CDCl₃ 4H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.49-3.68 (m, 1H), 2.18 (tt, J = 11.9, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 1.86-2.10 (m, 3H), 1.42-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.38 (m, 2H) 243 400 MHz 8.84 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.35-7.62 (m, 5H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 1.54 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 3H) 244 300 MHz 8.83 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.60 (m, CDCl₃ 6H), 6.68 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.01-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.75 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 3H), 1.48-1.66 (m, 2H) 245 400 MHz 8.58 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.88 (m, NCCD₃ 1H), 7.73-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.39 (m, 6H), 6.54 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.81-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.41 (m, 2H) 246 400 MHz 9.58 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.30 (m, d₆-DMSO 2H), 8.19 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.78 (m, 11H), 6.81 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H) 247 400 MHz 9.86 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.72 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.64-8.70 (m, 1H), 8.56-8.64 (m, 2H), 8.43 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (td, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H) 248 300 MHz 9.10 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, d₆-DMSO J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.76 (m, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.48-7.62 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.1, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 249 300 MHz 9.03 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J = 4.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, d₆-DMSO J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.78 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.62 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H) 250 300 MHz 9.10 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, d₆-DMSO 1H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (ddd, J = 10.1, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 251 300 MHz 9.05 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.40-8.47 (m, d₆-DMSO 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H) 252 300 MHz 8.51 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H) 253 300 MHz 9.18 (s, 1H), 9.00 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.16-8.39 (m, 2H), 7.94 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.73 (m, 5H), 7.36-7.49 (m, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H) 254 300 MHz 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.04-8.38 (m, 3H), 7.94 (d, J = 18.1 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.65 (m, 5H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H) 255 300 MHz 8.39-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.08-8.34 (m, 2H), 7.72 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.27-7.54 (m, 4H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.35-6.73 (m, 2H), 4.03 (dd, J = 7.2, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) 256 300 MHz 9.09 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.36 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H) 257 400 MHz 8.97 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.26 (m, 1H), CDCl₃ 8.07 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.93 (m, 2H) 258 300 MHz 9.03 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.72 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.46-7.54 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.05 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H) 259 300 MHz 9.01-9.16 (m, 2H), 8.80 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.36 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 8.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.73 (m, 4H), 6.79 (s, 1H) 260 300 MHz 9.14 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.76-8.92 (m, 3H), 8.61 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.17-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.92 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.79 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.46-7.58 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H) 261 400 MHz 9.00 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 287 400 MHz 11.99 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 288 400 MHz 9.31 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.42 (m, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.69-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.32 (m, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H) 289 400 MHz 8.54 (s, 2H), 8.35-8.37 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.38 (dd, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H) 290 400 MHz 9.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.46 (m, 3H), 7.76 (m, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.50-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.47 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H) 291 400 MHz 12.00 (s, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.99-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 292 400 MHz 12.05 (br. s., 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.15 (br. s., 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H,), 7.73-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.61 (m, 3H) 7.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 293 400 MHz 12.02 (br. s., 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J = 4.7, 0.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (td, J = 7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.39 (m, 2H), 6.27-6.50 (m, 2H) 294 400 MHz 8.63 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.64-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.60 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H) 295 400 MHz 12.02 (br. s., 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (br. s., 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.90 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.58 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H) 296 400 MHz 8.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 7.30-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.97-7.26 (m, 5H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H) 297 400 MHz 9.08 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 20.0 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.77 (br. s., 1H), 7.43-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 3.97 (br. s., 2H), 3.63 (br. s., 2H) 298 400 MHz 9.10 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.60 (m, 2H), 7.94 (dd, J = 9.5, DMSO-d₆ 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J = 12.9, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J = 12.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 1.08 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H) 299 400 MHz 9.07 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.32-8.59 (m, 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.76 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 4.07 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (br. s., 1H), 3.59 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H), 1.08 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 3H) 300 400 MHz 9.13 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.34-8.54 (m, 2H), 7.95 (dd, J = 9.6, DMSO-d₆ 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (td, J = 5.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J = 12.9, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 1.08 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H) 301 400 MHz 9.09 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.63 (m, 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.67-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 4.07 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (br. s., 1H), 3.46-3.70 (m, 1H), 1.08 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 3H) 302 400 MHz 9.08 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.60 (m, 2H), 7.97 (dd, J = 9.5, DMSO-d₆ 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 6H) 303 400 MHz 9.12 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.98 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.54 (m, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 6H) 304 400 MHz 9.30 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.55 (m, 2H), 7.94 (dd, J = 9.5, DMSO-d₆ 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.57-5.03 (m, 4H) 305 400 MHz 9.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.61 (m, 2H), 7.94 (dd, J = 9.6, DMSO-d₆ 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.57-5.03 (m, 4H) 306 400 MHz 8.94 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.33 (m, 3H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 307 400 MHz 9.95 (s, 1 H), 9.82 (br. s., 1 H), 8.47 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.19-8.30 (m, 2 H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 3 H), 7.66-7.71 (m, 2 H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (br. s., 1 H) 308 400 MHz 9.93 (br. s., 1 H), 9.38 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.82 (s, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.47 (d, (d J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 4 H), 7.66-7.71 (m, 2 H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (br. s., 1 H) 309 400 MHz 9.95 (s, 1 H), 9.72-9.81 (m, 1 H), 8.47 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.19-8.29 (m, 2 H), 7.78 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.59 (m, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.69-6.75 (m, 1 H) 310 400 MHz 9.87 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 9.38 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.81 (s, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.47 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.73-7.82 (m, 2 H), 7.58 (m, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.45-7.52 (m, 1 H), 7.37 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H) 311 400 MHz 9.94 (s, 1 H), 9.82 (br. s., 1 H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.18-8.31 (m, 3 H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2 H), 7.65 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.82 (s, 1 H) 312 400 MHz 9.93 (s, 1 H), 9.37 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.94 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.80 (s, 1 H), 8.28 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (dd, J = 7.1, 1.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.65 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.81 (s, 1 H) 313 400 MHz 9.17 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.81 (s, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.62-7.71 (m, 3 H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.27 (dd, J = 7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.33 (s, 3 H) 314 400 MHz 9.35 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 9.22 (s, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.04 (s, 1 H), 7.56-7.72 (m, 8 H), 7.28 (dd, J = 7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.36 (s, 3 H) 315 400 MHz 13.09 (br. s., 1 H), 9.58 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.42-8.52 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.12 (m, 2 H), 7.92 (m, 2 H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 3 H), 7.64-7.69 (m, 2 H), 7.50 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H) 316 400 MHz 13.09 (br. s., 1 H), 9.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.45-8.51 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.11 (m, 2 H), 7.92 (m, 2 H), 7.78 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.57 (m, 2 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (m, 2 H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H) 317 400 MHz 13.51 (s, 1 H), 9.22 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.53 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.76-7.85 (m, 2 H), 7.70 (m, 2 H), 7.60 (m, 2 H), 7.53 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.98 (dd, J = 9.9, 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.51 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1 H) 318 400 MHz 10.31 (s, 1 H), 9.14 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.42-8.50 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.83 (s, 1 H), 7.70-7.81 (m, 4 H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.94 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 2.47-2.51 (m, 2H) 319 400 MHz 12.76 (br. s., 1 H), 9.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.58 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.06 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.99 (s, 1 H), 7.82 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.6, 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.60 (m, 2 H), 7.54 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.55 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.4 Hz, 1 H) 320 400 MHz 8.80 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.52-8.58 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (ddd, J = 10.0, DMSO-d₆ 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.58 (m, 2 H), 7.53 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.88 (s, 1 H), 4.27-4.37 (m, 2 H), 4.21 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 2 H) 321 400 MHz 8.80 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.52-8.58 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (ddd, J = 10.0, DMSO-d₆ 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (m, 2 H 7.58 (m, 2 H), 7.53 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.88 (s, 1 H), 4.27-4.37 (m, 2 H), 4.21 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 2 H) 322 400 MHz 12.86 (br. s., 1 H), 8.82 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.56 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 7.81 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.59 (m, 2 H), 7.53 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 2.61 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 4 H), 1.61-1.77 (m, 4 H) 323 400 MHz 13.08 (br. s., 1 H), 9.47 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.47 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.09 (m, 2 H), 7.90 (m, 2 H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 3 H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 2.35 (s, 3 H) 324 400 MHz 11.98 (br. s., 1 H), 8.95 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.70 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.97 (s, 2 H), 6.90 (s, 1 H), 6.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.31 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H) 325 400 MHz 12.00 (br. s., 1 H), 9.05 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.43-8.49 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.18 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (ddd, J = 10.1, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.46 (1 dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.00-7.07 (m, 2 H), 6.95 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.35 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.30 (s, 3 H) 326 400 MHz 8.98 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.52 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.4, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.46 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.00-7.07 (m, 2 H), 6.95 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.60 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.40 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.48 (s, 3 H), 2.29 (s, 3 H) 327 400 MHz 12.01 (br. s., 1 H), 9.20 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.42-8.48 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.17 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.58-7.70 (m, 3 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.36 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H) 328 400 MHz 9.16 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.59-7.69 (m, 3 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.41 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.48 (s, 3 H) 329 400 MHz 12.01 (br. s., 1 H), 9.10 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (dt, J = 4.5, 1.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.77 (ddd, J = 10.1, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.10-7.22 (m, 3 H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.36 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H) 330 400 MHz 9.05 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.52 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.43-8.49 (m, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.10-7.23 (m, 3 H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.41 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.49 (s, 3 H) 331 400 MHz 12.01 (br. s., 1 H), 9.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.34-7.56 (m, 3 H), 7.19-7.27 (m, 1 H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.34 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H) 332 400 MHz 9.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.35-7.56 (m, 3 H), 7.19-7.28 (m, 1 H), 6.63 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.40 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.48 (s, 3 H) 333 400 MHz 11.95 (br. s., 1 H), 9.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.69-7.78 (m, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.41-7.49 (m, 2 H), 6.66 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.37 (s, 3 H) 334 400 MHz 11.97 (br. s., 1 H), 9.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.44 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 1 H), 7.16 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.57 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.19 (s, 3 H) 335 400 MHz 8.95 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.68-7.77 (m, 1 H), 7.44 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.20-7.27 (m, 1 H), 7.17 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H), 2.19 (s, 3 H) 336 400 MHz 11.96 (br. s., 1 H), 8.99 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.66-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.43 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.21-7.29 (m, 1 H), 7.07-7.15 (m, 2 H), 6.53 (d, J = 7.8 H, 1 Hz), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.80 (s, 1 H) 337 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.44 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.22-7.29 (m, 1 H), 7.06-7.17 (m, 2 H), 6.54 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.81 (s, 3 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H) 338 400 MHz 11.97 (br. s., 1 H), 9.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1 H, 7.67-7.75 (m, 1 H), 7.43 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.26-7.33 (m, 1 H), 7.16-7.24 (m, 1 H), 7.03-7.12 (m, 1 H), 6.55 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.08-2.30 (m, 3 H) 339 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.44 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.26-7.34 (m, 1 H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 1 H), 7.09 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.56 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H), 2.17-2.23 (m, 3 H) 340 400 MHz 11.94 (br. s., 1 H), 9.03 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.36-7.48 (m, 3 H), 7.16 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.32 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H) 341 400 MHz 8.97 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.38-7.49 (m, 3 H), 7.12-7.21 (m, 2 H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H) 342 400 MHz 11.96 (br. s., 1 H), 8.97 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.64-7.73 (m, 1 H), 7.41 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (m, 2 H), 6.88 (m, 2 H), 6.52 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.32 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.72 (s, 3 H) 343 400 MHz 8.88 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.48-8.53 (m, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.70 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.42 (dt, J = 8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (m, 2 H), 6.89 (m, 2 H), 6.54 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.38 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.72 (s, 3 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H) 344 400 MHz 12.00 (br. s., 1 H), 9.08 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 2 H), 7.21-7.27 (m, 1 H), 6.62 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1 H) 345 400 MHz 9.03 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.49 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.56 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.43-7.51 (m, 2 H), 7.25 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.64 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H) 346 400 MHz 10.65 (br. s., 1 H), 9.14 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.37-8.54 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.81-7.86 (m, 2 H), 7.77 ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.53-7.63 (m, 2 H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.88 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.55 (s, 2 H) 347 400 MHz 11.96 (br. s., 1 H), 9.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.39-8.43 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.14 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.46-7.54 (m, 2 H), 7.23-7.32 (m, 2 H), 6.55 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.32 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.35 s, 3 H) 348 400 MHz 8.96 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.49 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.38-8.45 (m, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 1 H), 7.47-7.55 (m, 2 H), 7.22-7.33 (m, 2 H), 6.56 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.38 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.46 (s, 3 H), 2.36 (s, 3 H) 349 400 MHz 13.38-13.60 (m, 1 H), 9.22 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.52 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.75-7.86 (m, 2 H), 7.48-7.58 (m, 3 H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.98 (dd, J = 9.9, 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.47-6.52 (m, 1 H) 350 400 MHz 13.38-13.60 (m, 1 H), 9.17 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.53 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.75-7.85 (m, 2 H), 7.46-7.56 (m, 3 H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.98 (dd, J = 9.9, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.47 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1 H) 351 400 MHz 10.29 (s, 1 H), 9.12 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.70-7.83 (m, 3 H), 7.50-7.62 (m, 2 H), 7.47 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 2.92 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 2.44-2.50 (m, 2 H) 352 400 MHz 10.29 (1 H, s, 1 H), 9.07 (1 H, d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (1 H, d, DMSO-d₆ J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.84 (3 H, m, 3 H), 7.52 (2 H, m, 2 H), 7.46 (1 H, dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.34 (2 H, m, 2 H), 6.88 (1 H, d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.67 (1 H, d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.91 (2 H, t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 2.44-2.49 (2 H, m, 2 H) 353 400 MHz 12.78 (br. s., 1 H), 9.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.55 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.02-8.07 (m, 1 H), 7.97 (br. s., 1 H), 7.76-7.84 (m, 1 H), 7.46-7.57 (m, 3 H), 7.30 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.49 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.4 Hz, 1 H) 354 400 MHz 12.78 (br. s., 1 H), 9.23 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.55 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 DMSO-d₆ H), 8.05 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.97 (s, 1 H), 7.79 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.6, 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.56 (m, 3 H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.48 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1 H) 355 400 MHz 8.79 (1 H, d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.52 (1 H, d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.74-7.84 (1 H, m, 1 H), 7.44-7.58 (3 H, m, 3 H), 7.29 (1 H, d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.50 (1 H, dd, J = 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.87 (1 H, s, 1 H), 4.28-4.33 (2 H, m, 2 H), 4.18 (2 H, t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2 H), 2.16-2.25 (m, 1 H) 356 400 MHz 8.72 (1 H, d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.53 (1 H, d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.69-7.85 (1 H, m, 1 H), 7.44-7.54 (3 H, m, 3 H), 7.33 (2 H, d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.44-6.52 (1 H, m, 1 H), 5.86 (1 H, s, 1 H), 4.28-4.33 (2 H, m, 2 H), 4.19 (2 H, t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2 H), 2.16-2.25 (2 H, m, 2 H) 357 400 MHz 10.92 (s, 1 H), 9.11 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.45-7.59 (m, 4 H), 7.26-7.34 (m, 2 H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.56 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.61 (s, 2 H), 2.34 (s, 3 H) 358 400 MHz 11.83 (s, 1 H), 9.27 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 7.66-7.74 (m, 2 H), 7.63 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7.58 (m, 2 H), 7.26-7.39 (m, 3 H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 2.35 (s, 3 H) 359 300 MHz 11.92 (br. s., 1 H), 9.01 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.39-8.46 (m, 1 H), DMSO-d₆ 8.14 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.57-7.66 (m, 1 H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H), 7.21-7.35 (m, 3 H), 6.53 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.32 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.31 (s, 3 H) 360 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.44 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.21-7.36 (m, 3 H), 6.55 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (s, 3 H), 2.33 (s, 3 H) 361 400 MHz 9.35 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.57 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.83 (td, J = 7.7, DMSO-d₆ 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.68-7.75 (m, 3 H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 3 H), 7.54 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.29-7.40 (m, 2 H), 6.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 362 400 MHz 10.84-12.61 (m, 1 H), 9.30 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.57 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1 H), 7.83 (td, J = 7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.71 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.62-7.66 (m, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3 H), 7.28-7.38 (m, 4 H), 6.46 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H) 363 300 MHz 13.05 (br. s., 1H), 8.45-8.87 (m, 2H), 8.09 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 7.94 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.63 (m, 4H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J = 17.2, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.44-6.71 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H) 364 300 MHz 8.47 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 4H), 7.39-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.44-6.65 (m, 2H), 4.02 (qd, J = 7.1, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) 365 300 MHz 8.46 (dt, J = 4.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.72 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.58 (m, 5H), 6.58 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.91-4.10 (m, 2H), 1.38 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) 366 300 MHz 8.47 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.72 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.37-6.64 (m, 2H), 4.04 (qd, J = 7.2, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) 367 300 MHz 8.47 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 4H), 7.39-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 1H), 6.34-6.67 (m, 2H), 5.11-5.34 (m, 1H), 1.37 (dd, J = 6.7, 4.2 Hz, 6H) 368 300 MHz 13.23 (br. s., 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.42 (m, 2H), CDCl₃ 8.18 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.67 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.49 (m, 2H), 6.57 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H) 369 300 MHz 11.69 (dd, J = 13.2, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), CDCl₃ 7.60-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H) 370 400 MHz 9.12 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.35-8.51 (m, 2H), 7.94 (dd, J = 9.5, d₆-DMSO 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.54 (m, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85-4.27 (m, 2H), 3.63 (q, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H) 371 300 MHz 8.36-8.52 (m, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 4H), 7.27-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.62 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 2H) 372 300 MHz 8.41-8.51 (m, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.65 (m, 5H), 7.39-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.39 (m, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (q, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H) 373 300 MHz 12.78 (br. s., 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 4H), 7.39-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.39 (m, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J = 6.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H) 374 300 MHz 8.45 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, CDCl₃ 1H), 7.21-7.56 (m, 5H), 6.97-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.61 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H) 375 300 MHz 8.47 (br. s., 1H), 8.32 (br. s., 1H), 7.21-7.88 (m, 8H), 7.10 (br. CDCl₃ s., 1H), 6.63 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H) 376 300 MHz 11.97 (br. s., 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, d₆-DMSO 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (br. s., 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.75 (m, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99-7.14 (m, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H) 377 300 MHz 9.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J = 4.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, d₆-DMSO J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (td, J = 7.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.40 (m, 3H), 6.39 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 378 300 MHz 9.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J = 4.9, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, d₆-DMSO J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (td, J = 7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.40 (m, 3H), 6.33-6.49 (m, 2H) 379 300 MHz 8.39-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.5, d₄-MeOH 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.41 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.31 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.09-7.20 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H) 380 300 MHz 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dt, J = 8.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.01-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.47-6.59 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 6H) 381 300 MHz 8.46 (dt, J = 4.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.04 (dd, d₄-MeOH J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (ddd, J = 9.9, 8.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.58-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J = 9.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H) 382 300 MHz 8.57-8.68 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97-8.09 (m, d₄-MeOH 2H), 7.23-7.44 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 383 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 384 300 MHz 8.65 (br. s., 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.59 (br. s., 1H), 7.19-7.48 (m, 5H), 6.81 (s, 1H) 385 300 MHz 8.92 (br. s., 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.57 (br. s., 2H), 7.36 (br. s., 2H), 7.28 (br. s., 2H), 6.84 (br. s., 1H) 386 300 MHz 8.43 (dt, J = 4.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.19 (m, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, d₄-MeOH 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.06-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.48-6.59 (m, 1H) 387 300 MHz 8.45-8.57 (m, 1H), 7.64 (ddd, J = 9.8, 8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.31-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.28 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H) 388 300 MHz 8.46-8.58 (m, 1H), 7.64 (ddd, J = 9.8, 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.29-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 2.27-2.42 (m, 3H) 389 300 MHz 8.53 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.64 (td, J = 9.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.51 (m, 6H), 6.53-6.64 (m, 1H) 390 300 MHz 8.47-8.52 (m, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (ddd, J = 9.8, d₄-MeOH 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.48 (m, 7H), 6.63-6.66 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H) 391 400 MHz 9.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52-8.63 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.93 (m, d₆₋DMSO 3H), 7.50-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, J = 7.5, 4.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H) 392 400 MHz 12.67 (br. s., 1H), 9.31 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.74-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H) 393 400 MHz 12.70 (br. s., 1H), 9.28 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 8.09-8.46 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.75 (m, 4H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.1, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H) 394 400 MHz 9.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 2H), d₆₋DMSO 7.88 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H) 395 400 MHz 9.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.35 (m, d₆₋DMSO 2H), 7.63-7.88 (m, 7H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H) 396 400 MHz 9.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 7.97-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.91 (m, 4H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H) 397 400 MHz 12.45 (br. s., 1H), 9.27 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.54 (m, 1H), d₆₋DMSO 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.63-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.54 (m, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H) 398 400 MHz 9.87 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (dd, J = 2.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), d₆₋DMSO 8.56-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.52 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H) 399 400 MHz 9.46 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 7.97-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 0H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H) 400 400 MHz 8.51 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.66 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H) 401 400 MHz 8.49 (br. s., 1H), 8.26 (br. s., 1H), 8.14 (br. s., 1H), 7.64 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.36-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 1H), 6.67 (br. s., 1H) 402 400 MHz 12.78 (br. s., 1H), 9.36 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.29-8.53 (m, 3H), d₆₋DMSO 7.77 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H) 403 400 MHz 11.92 (br. s., 1H), 9.06 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (ddd, J = 10.0, 8.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (s, 3H) 404 400 MHz 11.09-11.51 (s, 1H), 9.80 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 7.79-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.40-3.61 (s, 3H) 405 400 MHz 12.00 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (dt, J = 4.7, 1.4 Hz, d₆₋DMSO 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 406 400 MHz 9.88 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.20 (dd, J = 2.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, d₆₋DMSO J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (td, J = 7.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.43 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H) 407 400 MHz 9.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (dd, J = 9.5, DMSO-d₆ 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.63 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 0.67-0.78 (m, 2H), 0.61 (br. s., 2H) 408 400 MHz 9.12 (dd, J = 10.3, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35-8.61 (m, 2H), 7.99 (dd, J = 9.6, DMSO-d₆ 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.46 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.51 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.94 (m, 1H) 409 400 MHz 8.95-9.32 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.55 (m, 2H), 7.94-8.09 (m, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.71-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.46 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.52 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.87 (m, 1H) 410 400 MHz 12.00 (s, 1H), 9.10 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 10, DMSO-d₆ 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 3H), 6.30-6.27 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H) 411 400 MHz 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 9.0 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 10.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.34-6.38 (m, 2H) 412 400 MHz 12.13 (br. s., 1H), 9.08 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.59 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 413 400 MHz 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 414 400 MHz 12.14 (br. s., 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.33 (m, 4H), 6.56 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 415 400 MHz 8.52 (br. s., 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 8.12-8.24 (m, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.67 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.55 (m, 4H), 6.77 (br. s., 1H) 416 300 MHz 8.44-8.56 (m, 2H), 7.71 (dd, J = 6.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (ddd, J = 9.9, d₄-MeOH 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.49 (m, 5H), 6.66 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H) 417 400 MHz 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (br. s., 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.91 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.31 (m, 4H), 6.40 (dd, J = 14.4, 10.0 Hz, 2H) 418 400 MHz 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.64 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H) 419 300 MHz 8.48 (dt, J = 4.7, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J = 2.7, 0.5 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 8.04 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (ddd, J = 9.8, 8.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J = 9.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H) 420 400 MHz 12.05 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (br. s., 1H), DMSO-d₆ 7.92 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H) 421 400 MHz 12.02 (br. s., 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.15 (br. s., 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (dd, J = 9.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H) 422 400 MHz 12.05 (br. s., 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J = 6.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (dd, J = 8.0, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H) 423 400 MHz 12.02 (br. s., 1H), 9.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, DMSO-d₆ 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.17 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.25-6.44 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H) 424 400 MHz 12.00 (br. s., 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.33-8.48 (m, 1H), DMSO-d₆ 8.15 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (dd, J = 8.9, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

Stereochemistry

Absolute stereochemistry, where noted, was determined by comparison of either (I) quantum-mechanically predicted optical rotation values (Stephens, P. J. et. al, J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 5356) or (II) VCD spectra (Stephens, P. J. et. al, Chirality 2008, 20, 643) to those measured experimentally. A single-crystal X-ray structure of (S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)carbamate (Intermediate 46, Step 5) provided confirmation of the absolute stereochemistry.

Computed and observed optical rotation for a subset of examples in this invention are shown in Table 7. Optical rotations were measured in CHCl₃ at room temperature using a Perkin-Elmer digital polarimeter at 589 nm (sodium D line) in a 1.0 dm cell.

TABLE 7 Computed and Measured Optical Rotation for Absolute Stereochemistry Assignment Computed Measured Example Rotation Rotation 41 (S) = + +78° 50 (S) = + +57° 92 (S) = + +16°

The experimental vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectrum of Example 28 was obtained on a Biotools, Inc. ChiralIR spectrometer (BaF2 cell, 100 um path length, 48 mg/mL, 4 h acquisition time in CDCl₃). Comparison of the experimental spectrum to those computed quantum mechanically for the (S) and (R) stereoisomers, using the B3LYP hybrid density functional and 6-31G* basis set, led to the assignment of 28 as the (S) configuration.

Assays Luminescence Readout Assay for Measuring Intracellular Calcium.

A stable Chinese hamster ovary cell line expressing human TRPM8 was generated using tetracycline inducible T-REx™ expression system from Invitrogen, Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.). In order to enable a luminescence readout based on intracellular increase in calcium (Le Poul et al., 2002), the cell line was also co-transfected with pcDNA3.1 plasmid containing jelly fish aequorin cDNA. Twenty four hours before the assay, cells were seeded in 96-well plates and TRPM8 expression was induced with 0.5 μg/mL tetracycline. On the day of the assay, culture media was removed and cells were incubated with assay buffer (Ham's F12 containing 30 mM HEPES) that contained 15 μM coelenterazine (P. J. K, Germany) for 2 h. Potential antagonists were added min prior to the addition of agonist, 1 μM icilin, 100 μM L-menthol, or 1 min prior to the addition of cold buffer (<10° C.). The luminescence was measured by a CCD camera based FLASH-luminometer built by Amgen, Inc. A cooling device attached to FLASH luminometer was used for cold activation. Compound activity was calculated using either GraphPad Prism 4.01 (GraphPad Software Inc, San Diego, Calif.) or Genedata Screener.

The following compounds exhibit IC₅₀ values of less than 10 μM in the assay described above with icilin activation. Results are shown in Table 8.

TABLE 8 hTRPM8 IC₅₀'s for Examples 1-438 Example IC₅₀ (μM) 1 0.0098 2 0.0170 3 0.0177 4 0.0440 5 0.0219 6 0.0739 7 0.0758 8 0.0543 9 0.146 10 0.0205 11 0.0785 12 0.0754 13 0.0833 14 0.0749 15 0.117 16 0.0807 17 0.230 18 0.157 19 0.0952 20 0.187 21 0.0918 22 0.418 23 1.06 24 0.318 25 0.0368 26 3.29 27 0.129 28 0.194 29 0.0324 30 0.0149 31 0.162 32 0.143 33 0.125 34 0.0322 35 0.0196 36 0.073 37 0.146 38 0.0777 39 0.0178 40 0.0134 41 0.0063 42 0.0539 43 0.0245 44 0.229 45 0.0635 46 0.0123 47 0.0201 48 0.0215 49 0.127 50 0.0105 51 0.0101 52 0.0401 53 0.0455 54 0.0231 55 0.0304 56 0.0092 57 0.0631 58 0.0639 59 0.0416 60 0.0784 61 0.312 62 0.172 63 0.134 64 0.02 65 0.245 66 0.405 67 0.04 68 0.0142 69 0.0129 70 0.0152 71 0.0092 72 0.167 73 0.017 74 0.0853 75 0.0391 76 0.0045 77 0.053 78 0.0148 79 0.0051 80 0.0231 81 0.0248 82 0.0177 83 0.0392 84 0.0053 85 0.0289 86 0.0102 87 0.0089 88 0.0121 89 0.0103 90 0.0062 91 0.0137 92 0.0103 93 0.0178 94 0.0414 95 0.0572 96 0.0376 97 0.119 98 0.125 99 0.129 100 0.0615 101 0.395 102 0.0081 103 0.0078 104 0.0062 105 0.0108 106 0.0089 107 0.0267 108 0.0241 109 0.0639 110 0.0644 111 0.0559 112 0.0844 113 0.0311 114 0.0506 115 0.0562 116 0.0429 117 0.0700 118 0.0905 119 0.100 120 0.0594 121 0.247 122 0.107 123 0.149 124 0.190 125 0.176 126 0.194 127 0.584 128 0.125 129 0.114 130 0.0247 131 0.0189 132 0.0175 133 0.0200 134 0.0310 135 0.0194 136 0.121 137 0.0949 138 0.0464 139 0.0659 140 0.0527 141 0.160 142 0.144 143 0.0874 144 0.200 145 0.0852 146 0.180 147 0.148 148 0.257 149 0.398 150 0.178 151 0.395 152 0.459 153 0.373 154 2.53 155 1.44 156 0.301 157 0.716 158 1.95 159 2.21 160 3.32 161 3.37 162 4.38 163 3.18 164 0.294 165 0.0051 166 0.0076 167 0.0215 168 0.0384 169 0.0104 170 0.0235 171 0.0173 172 0.0181 173 0.0153 174 0.0229 175 0.0303 176 0.0219 177 0.0208 178 0.0262 179 0.0398 180 0.0297 181 0.0266 182 0.0418 183 0.0396 184 0.0529 185 0.0290 186 0.0492 187 0.0453 188 0.0351 189 0.0806 190 0.0331 191 0.0789 192 0.0790 193 0.0348 194 0.0756 195 0.0506 196 0.0671 197 0.115 198 0.0560 199 0.0776 200 0.0493 201 0.0293 202 0.0352 203 0.135 204 0.104 205 0.140 206 0.0675 207 0.121 208 0.0417 209 0.105 210 0.150 211 0.115 212 0.0815 213 0.0430 214 0.121 215 0.0845 216 0.143 217 0.147 218 0.230 219 0.137 220 0.164 221 0.105 222 0.119 223 0.599 224 1.4 225 0.487 226 2.31 227 0.0414 228 0.0397 229 0.354 230 0.0837 231 0.461 232 0.0159 233 0.0831 234 0.169 235 0.226 236 0.239 237 0.733 238 0.547 239 0.016 240 0.081 241 0.59 242 1.03 243 1.44 244 3.38 245 0.0774 246 0.210 247 0.0427 248 0.0119 249 0.0132 250 0.0192 251 0.0193 252 0.0247 253 0.0114 254 0.0118 255 0.0176 256 0.302 257 0.109 258 0.0407 259 0.128 260 0.311 261 0.375 262 0.114 263 0.133 264 0.253 265 0.0622 266 0.223 267 0.0099 268 0.156 269 0.136 270 0.0191 271 0.0089 272 0.0119 273 0.0161 274 0.198 275 0.0686 276 0.177 277 0.188 278 0.317 279 1.81 280 0.0221 281 0.0101 282 0.0117 283 0.0218 284 0.346 285 2.16 286 1.11 287 2.37 288 0.139 289 1.61 290 0.944 291 0.332 292 0.0524 293 0.0137 294 0.0145 295 0.0180 296 0.0231 297 0.0168 298 0.0361 299 0.0175 300 0.0697 301 0.0417 302 0.0709 303 0.143 304 0.0144 305 0.0296 306 0.389 307 0.0454 308 0.0269 309 0.0308 310 0.0160 311 0.0278 312 0.0252 313 0.0259 314 0.0218 315 0.0363 316 0.0314 317 0.0389 318 0.0297 319 0.132 320 0.132 321 0.164 322 0.202 323 0.0367 324 1.05 325 0.644 326 3.21 327 0.302 328 1.06 329 0.841 330 2.68 331 0.965 332 0.268 333 0.658 334 0.103 335 0.209 336 0.136 337 0.313 338 0.264 339 0.915 340 0.808 341 4.28 342 0.255 343 1.48 344 0.0451 345 0.102 346 0.0111 347 0.0100 348 0.0154 349 0.0156 350 0.0227 351 0.0159 352 0.0188 353 0.0277 354 0.0681 355 0.0385 356 0.0784 357 0.0466 358 0.0141 359 0.0136 360 0.0200 361 0.0058 362 0.0042 363 0.0295 364 0.0158 365 0.0401 366 0.0097 367 0.0683 368 0.0210 369 3.71 370 0.0337 371 0.190 372 0.0894 373 0.0206 374 0.0524 375 0.0303 376 0.0530 377 0.0207 378 0.0503 379 0.270 380 0.245 381 0.0104 382 0.0069 383 0.0079 384 0.0058 385 0.0067 386 0.0105 387 0.279 388 2.98 389 0.0183 390 0.136 391 0.0117 392 0.0076 393 0.0061 394 0.0354 395 0.0066 396 0.0201 397 0.0103 398 0.189 399 0.0165 400 0.0069 401 0.0128 402 0.120 403 0.0178 404 3.55 405 0.0175 406 0.241 407 0.0596 408 0.0781 409 0.0892 410 0.0718 411 0.14 412 0.048 413 0.197 414 0.150 415 0.648 416 0.054 417 0.083 418 0.065 419 2.02 420 0.118 421 0.611 422 0.841 423 0.137 424 0.092 425 0.0105 426 0.0097 427 0.0140 428 1.29 429 2.66 430 0.0124 431 0.0564 432 0.0195 433 0.0079 434 0.0121 435 6.24 436 0.0224 437 0.225 438 0.0114

Icilin Biochemical Challenge Models Inhibition of Icilin Induced Jumping in Mice

Example compounds at doses ranging from 0.01 to 10 mg/kg were administered to male C57BL/6 mice (18-25 g, Taconic, n=10/treatment) 1 h before icilin to assess the ability to block the spontaneous jumps induced by icilin (i.p. suspended in 100% PEG400 at 20 mg/kg, 5 mL/kg). The total number of jumps were recorded during the 10 min post-icilin administration based on the number of photocell beam breaks from the vertical array of open field boxes (Kinder Scientific) while movement of the mice was restricted within a clear Plexiglas® cylinder 9.5 cm diameter×30 cm height.

Inhibition of Icilin Induced Shaking in Rats

Example compounds at doses ranging from 0.01 to 3 mg/kg (p.o, suspended in 5% Tween80/Oralplus or suspended in 2% HPMC-1% Tween-80 pH2.2 with MSA, 5 mL/kg) were administered to male Sprague Dawley rats (200-300 g, Harlan, n=6-8/treatment) 2 h before icilin to assess the ability to block the spontaneous wet-dog shake phenomena induced by icilin (i.p., suspended in 100% PEG400 at 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mL/kg or p.o., suspended in 2% HPMC-1% Tween-80 at 3 mg/kg, 2.5 mL/kg). Spontaneous wet-dog shakes were counted manually by two blinded observers or using LABORAS automation (Metris) for 30 min post-icilin. Results are shown in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Inhibition of icilin induced wet dog shakes in rats by select Examples % Inhibition Dose of Wet-Dog Example # (mg/kg) Shakes 1 1 100 51 1 99 68 1 100 76 1 100 79 1 99 91 1 100 102 1 99 103 1 97 132 1 95 293 1 96 295 1 77 297 1 78 299 1 56 348 1 51 362 1 98 370 1 50 373 1 64 377 1 94 386 1 97 426 1 53 432 1 60 434 1 91

Cold Pressor Test (CPT) as a Translatable PD Model for TRPM8

The cold pressor test (CPT) was developed as a method to measure blood pressure response following exposure to a cold stimulus and has been used over 70 years in the diagnosis of hypertension and other cardiac autonomic disorders (Hines and Brown 1936). In healthy human subjects, the CPT is typically performed by immersing a subject's hand into ice water (0-5° C.) which triggers, through a vascular sympathetic activation of afferent pain and temperature neurons, an increase in blood pressure. With some modifications, this test has also been utilized in rat to delineate the medullary and spinal pathways mediating the cardio-vascular responses to cold pressor test and to identify neurotransmitters in these pathways (Sapru N et al 2008) or to characterize analgesic compounds (Koltzenburg M et al 2006 and Player M R et al 2011).

TRPM8 antagonists were evaluated in rat CPT to determine whether TRPM8 antagonists would attenuate the increase in blood pressure resulting from exposure to cold stimulation of the paws and ventral half of the body. Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 350-450 g were instrumented with a unilateral carotid artery-cannula connected to a transducer for measuring blood pressure using a Digi-Med Blood Pressure Analyzer, Model 400 Animals were orally administrated with Vehicle (2% HPMC 1% Tween 80 pH 2.2 with MSA) or test compounds at 120 min prior to cold challenge and anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital at 60 mg/kg ip at 100 min prior to cold. Blood pressure was recorded for 5 min for pre-cold baseline and additional 5 min during immersion of the paws and ventral half of body in ice water. Percent inhibition attributed to treatment with test compound was then determined using the following Formula: [1−(cold evoked change in MBP/cold evoked change in MBP post-vehicle)]×100. Plasma was collected through artery catheter immediately after CPT for pk analysis and IC50/90 determination.

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CCI Model

Surgery—A chronic constriction injury (CCI) can be produced as previously described (Bennett & Xie, 1988). Under gaseous anesthesia with a mixture of isoflurane (3% for induction and 2% for maintenance) in O₂, the sciatic nerve can be exposed at the mid-thigh level proximal to the sciatic trifurcation. Four chromic gut ligatures (4-0) can be tied loosely around nerve, 1-2 mm apart such that the vascular supply will not be compromised.

Behavioral testing—A behavioral test can be performed to estimate cold-induced ongoing pain as previously described (Choi et al., 1994). The rat can be placed under a transparent plastic cover on an aluminum plate (IITC PE34, Woodland, Calif.) which can be kept at a cold temperature (5±0.5° C.). After 2 min of adaptation, the cumulative duration of time that the rat lifts its foot off the plate for the next 5 min can be measured. Foot lifts associated with locomotion or grooming are not counted. Seven to 9 days after the CCI surgery, baseline of the cold-induced ongoing pain can be measured. Any rat showing a cold-induced ongoing pain less than 100 sec out of 300 sec observation period can be eliminated from the study. Twenty four hours after the baseline measurement, test compound, positive control, morphine (2 mg/kg, Sigma, St. Louis) or a vehicle (saline or 2% HPMC/1% Tween 80) can be administered orally (test compound) or subcutaneously (morphine). Two hours (test compound) or 30 mins (morphine) after the drug administration, the cold-induced ongoing pain can be measured again.

Chung Model

Surgery—Spinal nerve ligation surgery can be performed as previously described (Kim & Chung, 1992). Briefly, under gaseous anesthesia with a mixture of isoflurane (3% for induction and 2% for maintenance) in O₂, the spinal nerve injury can be produced by ligating the left L5 and L6 spinal nerves taking special care to avoid any possible damage to the L4 spinal nerve or surrounding area. Additional treatments can be performed to increase the development of mechanical allodynia. First, L5 spinal nerve can be cut approximately 1 mm distal to the suture as described by Li et al. (2000). Second, immediately after ligation and cut, the L4 spinal nerve can be lightly manipulated by slightly stretching it with a fine hooked glass rod and gently sliding the hook back and forth 20 times along the nerve as described by Lee et al. (2003). The whole surgery procedure from anesthesia to the clipping of the incised skin can take at most 15 min.

Behavioral testing—Two weeks later, mechanical sensitivity can be measured by determining the median 50% foot withdrawal threshold for von Frey filaments using the up-down method (Chaplan et al., 1994). The rats can be placed under a plastic cover (9×9×20 cm) on a metal mesh floor. The area tested consists of the middle glabrous area between the footpads of the plantar surface of the hind paw. The plantar area can be touched with a series of 9 von Frey hairs with approximately exponentially incremental bending forces (von Frey values: 3.61, 3.8, 4.0, 4.2, 4.41, 4.6, 4.8, 5.0 and 5.2; equivalent to: 0.41, 0.63, 1.0, 1.58, 2.51, 4.07, 6.31, 10 and 15.8 g). The von Frey hair can be presented perpendicular to the plantar surface with sufficient force to cause slight bending, and held for approximately 3-4 sec. Abrupt withdrawal of the foot (paw flinching, shaking or licking for more than 1 sec) can be recorded as a response. Any rat showing a mechanical threshold of more than 3.16 g or less than 0.7 g after surgery can be eliminated from the study. After measuring basal threshold, test compound, positive control gabapentin (Sigma, St. Louis) or a vehicle (saline or 2% HPMC/1% Tween 80) can be administered orally (test compound) or intraperitoneally (gabapentin). The measurement of the tactile threshold can be reassessed at 1.5 and 2 h after drug administration.

Data—Since the von Frey filament set is calibrated on a logarithmic scale by the vendor (Stoelting) and our selection of 9 filaments for the up-down method is also based on near equal logarithmic intervals (Dixon et al., 1980), data can be treated using logarithmic values in every aspect (statistical treatment as well as plotting). However, an equivalent gram value scale is labeled on the Y-axis of the figures for convenience. Data are expressed as mean±standard error of the mean (S.E.M.).

For the treatment of TRPM8-receptor-diseases, such as acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disorders, the compounds of the present invention may be administered orally, parentally, by inhalation spray, rectally, or topically in dosage unit formulations containing conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, and vehicles. The term parenteral as used herein includes, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal, infusion techniques or intraperitoneally.

Treatment of diseases and disorders herein is intended to also include the prophylactic administration of a compound of the invention, a pharmaceutical salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition of either to a subject (i. e., an animal, preferably a mammal, most preferably a human) believed to be in need of preventative treatment, such as, for example, pain, inflammation and the like.

The dosage regimen for treating TRPM8-receptor-mediated diseases, cancer, and/or hyperglycemia with the compounds of this invention and/or compositions of this invention is based on a variety of factors, including the type of disease, the age, weight, sex, medical condition of the patient, the severity of the condition, the route of administration, and the particular compound employed. Thus, the dosage regimen may vary widely, but can be determined routinely using standard methods. Dosage levels of the order from about 0.01 mg to 30 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, preferably from about 0.1 mg to 10 mg/kg, more preferably from about 0.25 mg to 1 mg/kg are useful for all methods of use disclosed herein.

The pharmaceutically active compounds of this invention can be processed in accordance with conventional methods of pharmacy to produce medicinal agents for administration to patients, including humans and other mammals.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be in the form of, for example, a capsule, a tablet, a suspension, or liquid. The pharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the form of a dosage unit containing a given amount of the active ingredient. For example, these may contain an amount of active ingredient from about 1 to 2000 mg, preferably from about 1 to 500 mg, more preferably from about 5 to 150 mg. A suitable daily dose for a human or other mammal may vary widely depending on the condition of the patient and other factors, but, once again, can be determined using routine methods.

The active ingredient may also be administered by injection as a composition with suitable carriers including saline, dextrose, or water. The daily parenteral dosage regimen will be from about 0.1 to about 30 mg/kg of total body weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg, and more preferably from about 0.25 mg to 1 mg/kg.

Injectable preparations, such as sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions, may be formulated according to the known are using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed, including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

Suppositories for rectal administration of the drug can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient such as cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols that are solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum and release the drug.

A suitable topical dose of active ingredient of a compound of the invention is 0.1 mg to 150 mg administered one to four, preferably one or two times daily. For topical administration, the active ingredient may comprise from 0.001% to 10% w/w, e.g., from 1% to 2% by weight of the formulation, although it may comprise as much as 10% w/w, but preferably not more than 5% w/w, and more preferably from 0.1% to 1% of the formulation.

Formulations suitable for topical administration include liquid or semi-liquid preparations suitable for penetration through the skin (e.g., liniments, lotions, ointments, creams, or pastes) and drops suitable for administration to the eye, ear, or nose.

For administration, the compounds of this invention are ordinarily combined with one or more adjuvants appropriate for the indicated route of administration. The compounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose, starch powder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, stearic acid, talc, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, acacia, gelatin, sodium alginate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidine, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and tableted or encapsulated for conventional administration. Alternatively, the compounds of this invention may be dissolved in saline, water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, tragacanth gum, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants and modes of administration are well known in the pharmaceutical art. The carrier or diluent may include time delay material, such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate alone or with a wax, or other materials well known in the art.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be made up in a solid form (including granules, powders or suppositories) or in a liquid form (e.g., solutions, suspensions, or emulsions). The pharmaceutical compositions may be subjected to conventional pharmaceutical operations such as sterilization and/or may contain conventional adjuvants, such as preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, buffers etc.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration may include capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such as sucrose, lactose, or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as in normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g., lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate. In the case of capsules, tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. Tablets and pills can additionally be prepared with enteric coatings.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirs containing inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water. Such compositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wetting, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents.

Compounds of the present invention can possess one or more asymmetric carbon atoms and are thus capable of existing in the form of optical isomers as well as in the form of racemic or non-racemic mixtures thereof. The optical isomers can be obtained by resolution of the racemic mixtures according to conventional processes, e.g., by formation of diastereoisomeric salts, by treatment with an optically active acid or base. Examples of appropriate acids are tartaric, diacetyltartaric, dibenzoyltartaric, ditoluoyltartaric, and camphorsulfonic acid and then separation of the mixture of diastereoisomers by crystallization followed by liberation of the optically active bases from these salts. A different process for separation of optical isomers involves the use of a chiral chromatography column optimally chosen to maximize the separation of the enantiomers. Still another available method involves synthesis of covalent diastereoisomeric molecules by reacting compounds of the invention with an optically pure acid in an activated form or an optically pure isocyanate. The synthesized diastereoisomers can be separated by conventional means such as chromatography, distillation, crystallization or sublimation, and then hydrolyzed to deliver the enantiomerically pure compound. The optically active compounds of the invention can likewise be obtained by using active starting materials. These isomers may be in the form of a free acid, a free base, an ester or a salt.

Likewise, the compounds of this invention may exist as isomers, that is compounds of the same molecular formula but in which the atoms, relative to one another, are arranged differently. In particular, the alkylene substituents of the compounds of this invention, are normally and preferably arranged and inserted into the molecules as indicated in the definitions for each of these groups, being read from left to right. However, in certain cases, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to prepare compounds of this invention in which these substituents are reversed in orientation relative to the other atoms in the molecule. That is, the substituent to be inserted may be the same as that noted above except that it is inserted into the molecule in the reverse orientation. One skilled in the art will appreciate that these isomeric forms of the compounds of this invention are to be construed as encompassed within the scope of the present invention.

The compounds of the present invention can be used in the form of salts derived from inorganic or organic acids. The salts include, but are not limited to, the following: acetate, adipate, alginate, citrate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, digluconate, cyclopentanepropionate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, fumarate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, lactate, maleate, methansulfonate, nicotinate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, oxalate, palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 2-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, succinate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate, mesylate, and undecanoate. Also, the basic nitrogen-containing groups can be quaternized with such agents as lower alkyl halides, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chloride, bromides and iodides; dialkyl sulfates like dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates, long chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl and phenethyl bromides, and others. Water or oil-soluble or dispersible products are thereby obtained.

Examples of acids that may be employed to from pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include such inorganic acids as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid and such organic acids as oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid and citric acid. Other examples include salts with alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium or with organic bases.

Also encompassed in the scope of the present invention are pharmaceutically acceptable esters of a carboxylic acid or hydroxyl containing group, including a metabolically labile ester or a prodrug form of a compound of this invention. A metabolically labile ester is one which may produce, for example, an increase in blood levels and prolong the efficacy of the corresponding non-esterified form of the compound. A prodrug form is one which is not in an active form of the molecule as administered but which becomes therapeutically active after some in vivo activity or biotransformation, such as metabolism, for example, enzymatic or hydrolytic cleavage. For a general discussion of prodrugs involving esters see Svensson and Tunek Drug Metabolism Reviews 165 (1988) and Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985). Examples of a masked carboxylate anion include a variety of esters, such as alkyl (for example, methyl, ethyl), cycloalkyl (for example, cyclohexyl), aralkyl (for example, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl), and alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl (for example, pivaloyloxymethyl). Amines have been masked as arylcarbonyloxymethyl substituted derivatives which are cleaved by esterases in vivo releasing the free drug and formaldehyde (Bungaard J. Med. Chem. 2503 (1989)). Also, drugs containing an acidic NH group, such as imidazole, imide, indole and the like, have been masked with N-acyloxymethyl groups (Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985)). Hydroxy groups have been masked as esters and ethers. EP 039,051 (Sloan and Little, Apr. 11, 1981) discloses Mannich-base hydroxamic acid prodrugs, their preparation and use. Esters of a compound of this invention, may include, for example, the methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl esters, as well as other suitable esters formed between an acidic moiety and a hydroxyl containing moiety. Metabolically labile esters, may include, for example, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, iso-propoxymethyl, α-methoxyethyl, groups such as α-((C₁-C₄)alkyloxy)ethyl, for example, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl, propoxyethyl, iso-propoxyethyl, etc.; 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-ylmethyl groups, such as 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3,dioxolen-4-ylmethyl, etc.; C₁-C₃ alkylthiomethyl groups, for example, methylthiomethyl, ethylthiomethyl, isopropylthiomethyl, etc.; acyloxymethyl groups, for example, pivaloyloxymethyl, α-acetoxymethyl, etc.; ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl; or α-acyloxy-α-substituted methyl groups, for example α-acetoxyethyl.

Further, the compounds of the invention may exist as crystalline solids which can be crystallized from common solvents such as ethanol, N,N-dimethyl-formamide, water, or the like. Thus, crystalline forms of the compounds of the invention may exist as polymorphs, solvates and/or hydrates of the parent compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. All of such forms likewise are to be construed as falling within the scope of the invention.

While the compounds of the invention can be administered as the sole active pharmaceutical agent, they can also be used in combination with one or more compounds of the invention or other agents. When administered as a combination, the therapeutic agents can be formulated as separate compositions that are given at the same time or different times, or the therapeutic agents can be given as a single composition.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosed compounds. Variations and changes which are obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope and nature of the invention which are defined in the appended claims.

From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula I having the structure:

a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomer thereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein: m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n is 0 or 1; X¹ is C(R⁴) or N; X² is CH, CF, or N; R¹ is C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(C═O)OR^(a), C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(C═O)R^(a), —C(C═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), ═S, —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, and substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a); R² is H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halo substituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituents selected from R^(c); R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(C═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b), —C(C═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk, —NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents; R⁵ is independently, in each instance, halo, OR^(a), CH₃ or CF₃; R⁶ is F, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a); R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b); R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk; and R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano. 